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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private equity investment declined from $505.3 billion in Q1'25 to $363.7 billion in Q2'25, with deal volume falling even more sharply - from 4,527 to 3,769 deals, said a study.
According to the second edition of KPMG's Pulse of Private Equity, the drop in PE investment activity reflects the significant caution of PE investors amidst geopolitical tensions, shifting global trade dynamics, and uncertainties related to US tariff policies.
Despite the overall decline in private equity investment, several sectors demonstrated unexpected strength, revealing resilient pockets of activity worldwide.
The Life Sciences sector stood out in particular, with investment reaching $6.9 billion by mid-year, well above the $4.2 billion recorded for the entire year 2024. The Healthcare, Energy & Natural Resources, and Infrastructure sectors also showed strong momentum, with midyear totals of $79.3 billion, $110.8 billion, and $74.4 billion, respectively, already exceeding their full-year 2024 figures.
Region-wise, the slowdown in PE investment was most pronounced in the Americas, where funding fell from $319.8 billion in Q1'25 to nearly $214 billion in Q2'25. The U.S. attracted the vast majority of this investment, with $202.0 billion across 1,608 deals.
The EMA region also saw a decline in PE investment, from $136.6 billion across 1,850 deals to $117.4 billion across 1,669 deals quarter-over-quarter.
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