GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Equity Industry Statistics
Equity industry statistics provide key insights and trends related to the performance and valuation of publicly traded companies.
In this post, we delve into key statistics surrounding the equity industry, shedding light on various trends and insights from the global market. From the dominance of the private equity sector in the United States to the distribution of investments across different sectors and regions, these figures provide a comprehensive overview of the industry landscape in recent years. Let’s explore the numbers that shape the equity industry.
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"The private equity sector in the United States made up 65% of the global market in 2020."
Statistic 2
"There were 24,708 worldwide private equity-backed buyout deals in 2020."
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"The technology sector drew 23.1% of all global private equity investments in 2020."
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"In 2021, around 41% of private equity investments were allocated to companies in growth phase in Canada."
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"U.S. private equity firms held $1.7 trillion in dry powder (uninvested capital) at the end of 2020."
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"In 2020, the value of private equity-backed buyout deals in Asia reached $144 billion."
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"Healthcare was the second-largest sector in the U.S. private equity arena in 2020, representing 18% of deals."
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"In 2020, North America accounted for approximately 75% of buyout-backed exit capital, the highest percentage in a decade."
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"Limited partners (investors in private equity) contributed $301 billion to private equity partnerships in 2019."
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"Investments in Asia-Pacific represented 26% of all private equity investments in 2020."
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"In 2020, energy deals accounted for 6% of private equity activity in the U.S."
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"Private equity deal volume in the industrial sector increased by 29% in Q1 2021."
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"The financial sector received 12% of global private equity investment in 2020."
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"African private equity fundraising reached $1.1 billion in 2020."
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"Indian private equity investments fell by 10.4% in 2020 from the previous year."
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"In 2020, private equity firms in the U.S. invested about $698 billion, down slightly from $746 billion in 2019."
Jannik Lindner
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