Global private equity and venture capital transaction value totaled $35.28 billion in January, down slightly compared with January 2024, according to new S&P Global Market Intelligence data and analysis.
Key highlights from the analysis include:
- The number of global private equity and venture capital (PEVC) deals stood at 1,127 compared with 1,121 deals in January 2024.
- The U.S. and Canada’s 353 deals accounted for $19.31 billion of the total. Deal volume in Asia-Pacific increased 12.4% compared with January 2024, to a total of 497, while transaction value increased 11.3%. European deal value totaled $8.59 billion, a year-over-year decline.
- Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) led global private equity and venture capital transactions with 367 deals, and within the sector application software was the most invested segment, with 167 deals.
- Bain Capital Pvt. Equity’s proposed acquire of the remaining 60.7% shares in surgical facilities provider Surgery Partners for $6.96 billion was the largest deal announced in January.
