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Jan. 20, 2016

Despite a year rife with transactions, the 2015 private equity market dipped in both volume and value

Last year saw 3,602 deals worth just under $606 billion – an 8.2 percent and 4.8 percent slide, respectively, compared to 2014. While the slowdown has some legal experts contemplating a more sluggish private equity market this year, 2015 remains the second most active 12 months since leveraged buyouts hit $938 billion in 2007, according to PitchBook.

By Banks Albach
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Despite a year rife with transactions, the 2015 private equity market dipped in both volume and value, especially in the fourth quarter when leveraged buyouts dropped close to 40 percent, according to a recent report from PitchBook Data Inc.

Last year saw 3,602 deals worth just under $606 billion - an 8.2 percent and 4.8 percent slide in volume and value, respectively, co...

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