DOWNLOAD: Private equity fundraising slows in H1, as GPs vie for fewer LP dollars

A total of 417 buyout, growth equity, venture capital and other PE vehicles in North America secured nearly $255bn in H1 2022, according to Buyouts’ data, down 18% from a year earlier.

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Buyouts’ H1 2022 fundraising report is now available for download.

Fundraising by private equity firms dipped in this year’s first half, as proliferating products in a crowded marketplace met with reduced supply due to over-allocated LPs.

A total of 417 buyout, growth equity, venture capital and other private equity vehicles in North America secured nearly $255 billion in H1 2022, according to Buyouts’ data, down 18 percent from a year earlier. Over the same period, the number of fund closings fell 37 percent.

Capital raising also declined on a quarter-over-quarter basis. Between April and June, funds brought in almost $115 billion, off by 18 percent from January through March.

These results confirm a slower pace of market activity in 2022, suggesting GPs may be experiencing longer fundraising timelines, delayed fund launches and related impacts.

Data for this report was compiled by Kevin Gordon and Daniel Humphrey Rodriquez.

Check out our interactive fundraising report above for all the details or download the PDF of the report here and the data here