In line with the broader M&A market, private equity firms had an exceptionally busy 2021. Deal value soared to US$987.6 billion in the year, more than doubling what was an already high total of US$474.5 billion in 2020. This...more
US private equity has rallied following pandemic lockdowns, thanks to adaptations to remote deal processes and record dry powder -
US private equity activity has seen record-breaking levels of activity in the first half of...more
Deals in the consumer and retail sector show signs of recovery as consumer spending rallies post-pandemic -
The consumer and retail sector has had a turbulent year. Some sub-sectors, including non-essential and physical...more
7/30/2021
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Agribusiness ,
Buyers ,
Capital Markets ,
Consumers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Retail
Soaring demand in high-growth industries is causing a steady flow of PE investment into the sector -
While 2020 was a tumultuous year for global dealmaking, private equity (PE) activity within the consumer sector finished...more
Few industries are as well-insulated from the ongoing pandemic as gaming. Stay-at-home orders have pummeled brick-and-mortar-based industries such as manufacturing and hospitality, but have left digital industries...more
Restructurings and uncertainty are hitting the US consumer sector. Retail M&A deal volume dropped 11 percent year-on-year to 459 deals, while deal value dropped 36 percent to US$76.87 billion.
Consumer M&A activity...more
2/10/2020
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Amazon ,
Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
China ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
E-Commerce ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Mergers ,
Retail Investors ,
Sears ,
Supply Chain ,
Toys R Us ,
Whole Foods
Despite accumulating a vast, historic pile of capital for acquisitions, private equity has moderated its pace of buyouts in the first half of the year.
Buyout activity fell 14 percent compared to the first half of 2018, with...more
Digital disruption and its impact on physical retailers once again weighed on the consumer sector in 2018. Consumer M&A volume was down 13 percent year-on-year to 465 deals in 2018. Value decreased 28 percent to US$119...more
2/14/2019
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Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Disruptive Technology ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Internet Retailers ,
Mergers ,
Retail Market ,
Sears ,
Technology Sector ,
Toys R Us ,
Wal-Mart
Private equity buyout activity saw an increase in 2018, with volume rising 6 percent to 1,361 deals and value up 7 percent to US$214 billion. Exit volume was down 4 percent to 1,107 deals and value dropped 5 percent to...more