M&A Research: Global

Preqin’s deal flow data shows that there were 1,249 venture capital financings announced during Q2 2012, representing an aggregate value of USD 10.9 billion. This is a 16 per cent increase in both the number and value of VC deals in comparison to Q1 2012, and is the largest amount of aggregate capital committed by VC firms since Q3 2011.

According to research from Preqin, private equity-backed deal flow in Q2 2012 increased 37 per cent and exit value surged 65 per cent from Q1 2012. Given that deal numbers have remained virtually unchanged from the previous quarter, the increase in value of buyout and exit deals in Q2 2012 indicates a rise in large-cap activity.

While the aggregate capital raised by private equity funds reaching a final close in Q2 2012 was similar to the Q1 total, the number of funds that have reached an interim close increased in Q2 from the previous quarter, according to research by Preqin.

The latest Real Estate Spotlight from Preqin includes a look at Asia-Headquartered Real Estate Fund Managers, an overview of the investment preferences of UK private sector pension funds that invest in real estate and a round-up of the latest private real estate fundraising statistics.

In this issue of PEDigest: PE Exposure to Zombie Funds Could Be Growing, Fast Growth in Russian Early Stage Internet Deal Volume and LP Trends in PE 2012.