Private Equity's Exit Slowdown

PitchBook's Q1 2024 US PE Breakdown showed some interesting insights about the start of the year. Here are a few key things to note:🔹 The total US PE exit value decreased 19% QoQ in Q1 2024, despite a brief surge at the end of 2023.🔹 Sluggish exit activity could negatively impact PE’s capital formation due to high interest rates, limited deal activity, and pricing gaps.🔹 Sponsor-to-sponsor exits hit a 10-year low, which reflects ongoing pricing gap challenges.🔹 The industry is shifting towards continuation funds to extend exit timelines and offer LPs more liquidity.🔹IPOs remain a minority in total PE exit activity.Check this report out on Pitchbook for more: https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-exit-slowdown-2024Discover more about Louis Lehot and explore additional professional insights on his website: https://louislehot.comExplore Related Content: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louislehotattorney.substack.com