The Pulse of Private Equity – 1/11/2021

Growth rounds hit record

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US PE growth activity hit a record in 2020 in terms of value, according to the 2020 Annual US PE Breakdown. At $62.5 billion, 2020 just leapfrogged 2018 by the dollar metric, even though volume hit its lowest level since 2013. The 810 transactions had an average deal size of $77.1 million compared to $60 million on average in 2018.