The Pulse of Private Equity – 6/26/2023

MM fundraising is having its moment

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Middle-market fundraising is having a moment in the sun. PitchBook’s latest US PE Middle Market Report recorded $49.9 billion raised in MM strategies in Q1, up 70% from Q1 2022. A historical look at fundraising seasonality bodes well for the middle market. Over the past decade, Q1 sees 23% of total annual fundraising, compared to 33% that the typical fourth quarter sees.