https://pitchbook.com/tag/deal-multiples deal-multiples en-US Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:02:46 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/middle-market-pe-offers-fertile-ground-for-multiple-arbitrage Entry multiples for mid-market buyouts are more appealing than those of larger deals, PitchBook analysis shows. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:02:46 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/middle-market-pe-offers-fertile-ground-for-multiple-arbitrage https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/feds-rate-cut-sparks-hope-but-pe-dealmakers-remain-wary Not everyone is thrilled about the highly anticipated rate cut. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:04:34 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/feds-rate-cut-sparks-hope-but-pe-dealmakers-remain-wary https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-investor-optimism-valuations GPs are poised to capitalize on valuation declines, robust fundraising and a sharp increase in startups' demand for capital in 2022. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-investor-optimism-valuations https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/despite-signs-of-a-potential-recession-dealmaker-sentiment-remains-optimistic Recent news about the yield inversion will probably have an effect on investor psyche. But answers from our last dealmakers survey paint a more optimistic picture. Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/despite-signs-of-a-potential-recession-dealmaker-sentiment-remains-optimistic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/dealmaking-in-depth-analyzing-the-competitive-ma-landscape INSIGHT2PROFIT, a due diligence firm that advises on pricing, has partnered with PitchBook to release Dealmaking In-Depth, an analysis of the highly competitive M&A landscape. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/dealmaking-in-depth-analyzing-the-competitive-ma-landscape https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/improved-valuations-unlock-higher-deal-multiples Since 2009, deal multiples have consistently ticked up from a low of just 6.4x in the wake of the financial crisis to a staggering 10.6x projected for this year. Add cleaner accounting to the list... Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/improved-valuations-unlock-higher-deal-multiples https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-markets-brace-for-feds-balance-sheet-unwind The US Federal Reserve announced that it was taking the next step towards policy normalization by starting "quantitative tightening" in October. Here's a quick look at the impact on private markets. Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-markets-brace-for-feds-balance-sheet-unwind https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/are-pe-multiples-reasonable-investors-say-yes According to our last Deal Terms Survey, respondents don’t think multiples are unreasonable, despite market sentiment. Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/are-pe-multiples-reasonable-investors-say-yes https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-current-us-private-equity-scene-in-11-charts Here are 11 key charts from our 2Q 2017 US PE Breakdown, including the latest data on EBITDA multiples, exit value and fundraising success. Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-current-us-private-equity-scene-in-11-charts https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-deal-size-is-critical-when-analyzing-pe-buyout-multiples Global buyout activity has gradually surpassed median EBITDA levels following the financial crisis. Creeping up to 10.2x on the eve of the crisis, LBO valuations have oscillated mostly in the range... Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-deal-size-is-critical-when-analyzing-pe-buyout-multiples https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/here-are-13-charts-that-depict-todays-us-private-equity-environment Our 3Q US PE Breakdown covers all aspects of the private equity industry with rich data and thoughtful analysis. For quick highlights, feel free to browse the following charts. Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/here-are-13-charts-that-depict-todays-us-private-equity-environment https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/familiarity-breeds-debt-usage Based on PitchBook and aggregated survey data, average debt levels in the second quarter of 2016 were much higher for transactions with smaller companies than they were for their larger counterparts. Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/familiarity-breeds-debt-usage https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/median-evebitda-buyout-multiples-surge-for-sub-25m-enterprises A median EV-to-EBITDA multiple of 6.13x at the sub-$25 million EV range in 2Q 2016 is nearly a turn higher than what was recorded in the first quarter of the year. Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/median-evebitda-buyout-multiples-surge-for-sub-25m-enterprises https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/us-core-middle-market-buyout-multiples-slide-in-1q Between the end of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016, median buyout multiples for the central middle market slid considerably. Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/us-core-middle-market-buyout-multiples-slide-in-1q