The Private equity Breakdown 4Q 2008 PitchBook（私人股本分解4 q 2008 PitchBook）.pdf

Private Equity: Data | News | Analysis The Private equity Breakdown 4Q 2008 Private equity-focused research firm, PitchBook Data, Inc. (), has published its quarterly aggregated data and statistics analyzing private equity investment trends in 2008. The objective of this report is to provide insight and historical context on todays trends. Not surprisingly, the primary findings indicate the U.S. private equity industry has been significantly affected by the global economic downturn and tightened credit markets. For the first three quarters of 2008, there were 1,302 completed deals, a 33% decline from the 1,936 deals over the same period a year ago. Capital invested declined more signifi- cantly, dropping by 57% from $354.5 billion to $152.3 billion. Despite the tumultuous U.S. financial markets and private equity’s dramatic declines from 2007, the first three quarters of 2008 remained relatively strong compared to historical levels. The amount invested through the third quarter of 2008, $152.3 billion, was the sixth highest amount on record, behind all four quarters of 2007 and the $160 billion invested during the third quarter of 2006. Private Equity Total Deal flow Source: PitchBook The third quarter of 2008 had the 6th highest amount of invested capital ever 2008 deal count and capital invested are on pace to finish between 2005 and 2006 levels The number of deals for the first three quarters of 2008 was down 33% from the same period in 2007 The capital invested for the first three quarters of 2008 was down 57% compared to the same period in 2007 Contact PitchBook: l (212) 842-1925 l demo@ DEDICATION. FOCUS. the pitchbook difference