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Deal-making

Average PE deal passes USD1bn mark for first time ever

Private equity set a remarkable new standard for itself in 2021, with buyout deal value reaching an all-time high of USD1.1 trillion, doubling 2020’s total of USD577 billion and shattering the previous record of USD804 billion set in 2006 during the exuberant run-up to the global financial crisis.

Red hot competition as demand persists

Despite two years of uncertainty brought about by the pandemic, a few things have remained relatively constant: a low interest rate environment; buoyant demand for private assets; and intense fundraising activity. During 2021, the latter moved to a record high.

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