︣ Private Equity Factbook – Q4 2022
Published on 15 Feb, 2023
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︣ PE investment activities improved in Q4 2022 with better access to private credit. Deal activity is anticipated to stay slow owing to the unstable macroenvironment; however, the record high level of dry powder is expected to encourage small-sized deals in 2023.
In Q4 2022, PE deals volume increased 7% with continued investments in public companies and add-on targets. Capital invested expanded 15% while deteriorating company valuations led to fewer exists. PE fundraising continued to decrease as LPs remained cautious. IT, energy, and transportation sector deals accounted for 67% of total PE investments in Q4.
Investment activity is likely to maintain a slow pace in the coming quarter as PE firms focus on creating value and identifying potential targets active in recession-resistant sectors such as the information technology and healthcare.
This edition of the ︣ Private Equity Factbook offers insights on global PE investment activity, features key sectors targeted, and provides an outlook for the industry in the coming quarters.