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Private Equity Dry Powder Reaches Record $1.6 Trillion

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Mani
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The size of the average private equity fund hit $671 million in the second quarter of 2014, reflecting the fact that more capital is being invested in fewer managers, notes Preqin in a recent report.

Preqin, in its Q2 2014 report on Private Equity, highlights that the increased average fund size evidences a continuation of trend witnessed in the private equity fundraising market last year.

Private equity buyout raised most capital

According to the Preqin report, private equity funds closed in 2Q 2014 secured an aggregate $132 billion, which is $28 billion more than was accumulated in the first quarter. However, the number of funds remained low, with only 197 funds holding a final close in the second quarter. The report...

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Mani is a Senior Financial Consultant. He has worked in Senior Management role in large banking, financial and information technology organizations. He has provided solutions for major banking and securities firms across the globe in the area of retail, corporate and investment banking. He holds MBA (Finance) and Professional Management Accounting Qualifications. His hobbies are tracking global financial developments and watching sports