“After a strong performance in 2018, headline numbers on PE/VC investment activity in January 2019 appear to indicate a comparatively subdued start. However, we believe this data is skewed on account of the absence of large deals in January 2019. The month saw four large deals ($100-million-plus deals) totalling $1.1 billion, compared to five large deals worth $2.8 billion in January 2018, and six large deals worth $2.3 billion in December 2018. The strong trend of buyouts continued this year with four deals worth $504 million, rising 20% from January 2018. A sector-wise break up shows e-commerce leading the pack with 11 deals worth $607 million, followed by technology with $438 million across nine deals.

Source: Mint February 07, 2019 13:52 UTC