Preqin: Venture Capital Deals on Track for All-Time High
Despite lower volume, VC deal values are breaking records.
Despite lower volume, VC deal values are breaking records.
Buyout funds return strong over the long term.
Private equity, private debt are most well-received asset classes.
Streak is extended to 10 months of positive returns.
Positive returns from top-level strategies; emerging markets continue nine-month hot streak.
Recent months show improvement as industry recovers.
Preqin study finds main concerns are the exit environment, fundraising, and performance.
Australia, Japan, and Hong Kong lead the pack.
Dry powder makes a steady jump to $246 billion.
Only $4 billion raised in Q2, with record $19 billion raised in Q1 likely eating into demand.
One-fifth of global investors intend to increase their allocation to private equity in emerging markets in 2017.
Newer and smaller funds post outsized returns, while volatility for former declines to match industry.
Asia accounts for almost half of the global total with a record $22 billion invested.
Volume and value are halved year over year after sharp quarterly decline.
Funds likely to take more of a mixed approach in energy investments going forward.