Private equity investments hit a six year high, amid greater interest in tech and ESG investments: Bain & Company report

SINGAPORE (Feb 24): Private equity investments hit a six-year high with a buyout deal value of US$3.2 trillion ($4.5 trillion) in 2019, according to the Global Private Equity report released by management consulting firm Bain & Company on Monday.

Of the amount, US$2.5 trillion was for private capital, while US$830 billion was for buyouts.

“Private equity investors had another strong year, but they had to work harder than ever for their deals to be successful,” notes Hugh MacArthur, head of Bain & Company’s Private Equity practice.

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