The global private equity and venture capital markets experienced a significant decline in 2023, with deal value and volume at their lowest in at least five years, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The transaction value dropped by 34.7% year over year to $474.14 billion, and the number of deals fell from 17,549 to 12,016. In December 2023, deal value stood at $32.63 billion, down from $45.79 billion in the previous year, and the number of deals dropped to 802 from 1,560. Looking at Q4, transaction value fell to $117.66 billion compared to $136.87 billion in Q4 2022, and the number of deals dropped to 2,761 from 4,006. Asia Pacific generated the most activity at $13.80 billion, followed by the USA/Canada at $9.55 billion. Europe saw an increase in December 2023, reaching $7.94 billion from $6 billion in December 2022. The report does not provide expectations for 2024, but some experts predict a bounce as interest rates change. However, several global conflicts, including tensions in the Gulf, Ukraine, and China’s aggression towards Taiwan, may impact the market.
Global Private Equity and VC Markets Plunge into Darkness in 2023
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