Buyouts surge in Q2

Unquote Private Equity Barometer Q2 2011

Emanuel Eftimiu
14 July 2011

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The private equity market is back in black, with deal values at their highest level since the heady days of 2007, according to the latest unquote” Private Equity Barometer, done in association with Arle Capital Partners.

What a long, strange trip it's been: the market has seen a prolonged dip in activity for the last few years, with some commentators even speculating that a double-dip recession may be on the cards. But the latest research from unquote" reveals that activity is back with gusto in the second quarter. Total deal value more than doubled in Q2, with a high number of secondary buyouts pushing this figure up to €27.3bn – the highest total seen since the third quarter of 2007.

It is an increase in deal sizes driving this, since volume is actually down by 6% in the three months to June, with 253 transactions completed against 269 in Q1. And on a year-to-date basis, activity levels are down in 2011 compared to 2010 while value is substantially up, with the former down 11% to 522 deals and the latter up 59% to €41.1bn.

You can download the latest edition of the unquote" Private Equity Barometer by clicking here.