In the second half of 2021 the number of private equity deals decreased by 11.1% from the same period in 2020.
This marks a deceleration in growth from the 200% increase in deals that occurred in H1 2021 relative to the same period a year earlier.
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During second half of 2021, private equity deals accounted for 0.6% of all deals taking place in the sector. This represents a decrease from the figure of 1.1% in second half of 2020.
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The highest value private equity deal announced in 2021 (where the deal value was known), is the the planned acquisition of Swedish Orphan Biovitrum by Agnafit Bidco, Advent International, Aurora Investment and GIC.
The deal is set to be worth $8.05bn.
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