Analyzing operating metrics can provide insights into the process by which private equity managers execute their strategy. This update to our annual report includes comparisons of private equity globally (roughly 9,600 companies in total) with public peers, as well as regional comparisons for approximately 5,000 US-based companies, more than 2,400 European companies, and more than 1,600 Asian companies acquired by PE firms from 2000 through 2019.

For the first time, this update to our annual report includes comparisons of private equity globally (roughly 8,500 companies in total) with public peers, as well as regional comparisons for approximately 4,000 US-based companies, more than 2,000 European companies, and more than 1,200 Asian companies acquired by PE firms from 2000 through 2018.