Global private equity and venture capital transaction value rose 65.8% to $63.28 billion in October, compared to $38.16 billion in the same period in 2023, according to new S&P Global Market Intelligence data and analysis.
Key highlights from the analysis include:
- The number of deals fell by approximately 5.8% year over year to 1,042 from 1,106.
- The United States and Canada led with the highest combined deal value of $30.92 billion, nearly twice the deal value in the same period in 2023. Europe followed with a deal value of $25.5 billion, while deal value for Asia-Pacific reached $5.94 billion.
- Global PE and VC transaction value reached $557.14 billion year through Oct. 31, a 34.3% uptick compared to 2023. However, deal volume during the same period decreased by 5.15%.
- Technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) led global PE and VC transactions with 399 deals, followed by the healthcare sector. Application software remained the most invested segment within TMT, recording 171 deals.
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