Private Company Operating Metrics: Global Analysis
Our annual analysis comparing private equity globally with public peers.
Authored by: Keirsten Lawton
Under the Microscope: Private vs Public Company Operating Metrics for US Companies
This analysis includes our observations on key metrics by which private equity managers execute their strategy.
Private Company Operating Metrics: Global Analysis
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.
Under the Microscope: Private vs Public Company Operating Metrics for US Companies
The 2020 Under the Microscope analysis highlights US PE industry trends leading into the COVID-19 crisis. The analyses indicate that 2019 was in many ways a continuation of the cycle of elevated acquisition and leverage multiples, with PE-backed companies showing sustained revenue and EBITDA growth.
Private Company Operating Metrics: Global Analysis
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.
Under the Microscope: Private vs Public Company Operating Metrics for US Companies
This analysis includes our observations and more than 30 charts on key metrics including purchase price multiples, leverage multiples, revenue growth, earnings (EBITDA) growth, and earnings (EBITDA) margins.
Private Company Operating Metrics: Global Analysis
This report compares operating metrics and trends across Asia, Europe, and the United States, and takes a closer look at comparisons between private and public companies in Europe and Asia.
Under the Microscope: Private vs Public Company Operating Metrics
This analysis includes our observations and more than 30 charts on key metrics including purchase price multiples, leverage multiples, revenue growth, earnings (EBITDA) growth, and earnings (EBITDA) margin.