By Street of Walls
Private Equity Growth Capital CouncilTM provides some interesting facts on the US private equity industry. A few key facts include:
– Private equity firms headquartered in US: 2,300 firms
– Buyout / growth expansion funds current fundraising in US: 260 funds
– Private equity-backed companies headquartered in US: 14,200 companies
– Employees hired by US private equity-backed companies: 8.1 million employees
Private Equity Investment:
Average Equity Contribution by Sponsors in LBOs:
Private Equity Dry Powder:
U.S. Private Equity Exits:
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