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The Private Equity Market in Europe
The European private equity (PE) market as a
whole (buyouts and exits) showed,
yet again, a marked improvement in 2017 on both
a volume and value basis. Volume increased by
6.9% to 2,183 transactions and value was up
14.4% to €250.1bn. This means that European PE
activity has reached a post-crisis high on both
fronts, with all asset classes being sought after
and showing a further growth after a very strong
2016. The European deals market has as such
grown impressively by a CAGR of 9.2% since
2012, despite geopolitical uncertainty and tremors,
as well as market volatility and low growth
macroeconomic conditions.
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SOURCE: PWC PRIVATE EQUITY TREND REPORT 2018