Public US PE firms shift focus

Ranking Q2's most active investors; European VC public listing valuations drop; EQT, KKR short-listed for $10B Global Switch deal; Petfolk nabs $40M
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August 25, 2022
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Public US private equity firms focus on fundraising, deployment efforts in Q2
Publicly traded PE firms remained optimistic in their Q2 earnings calls, with a majority emphasizing fundraising and capital deployment efforts. As inflation rises and firms grapple with economic headwinds, demand has increased considerably for inflation-protecting strategies including floating-rate corporate credit, real estate and infrastructure. Our recent analyst note breaks down key data behind US PE firms' earnings in Q2 2022. Takeaways include:
  • The firms are likely to see more chances to make domestic and international platform acquisitions, given the strong US dollar and slowing economy. They're expected to favor targets with significant origination franchises in large markets, such as North America, Europe and Asia.

  • Q2 reinforced that deal activity and portfolio realizations are likely to be modestly lower, fundraising from LPs may be somewhat slower, and buyout-fund competition should remain elevated.

  • Public PE firms continue to add asset product lines—PE, real estate, credit, infrastructure, insurance and retail—to diversify and grow revenue.
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Ranking the most active investors of Q2
The private equity and venture capital ecosystems have shown resilience through an uncertain year. While macro headwinds hampered dealmaking to some extent, investors are still finding areas of opportunity.

Curious who led the way last quarter? PitchBook's interactive Global League Tables are now available for Q2 2022, spanning the full spectrum of private market activity. The tables break down the most active investors by region, industry, deal type and more, along with ranking advisers, acquirers and law firms.
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European VC public listing retreat drags down valuations
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As investors and VC-backed companies shy from public market exits, valuations for public listings have fallen by a substantial amount.

The median price tag declined 56.9% in H1 2022 from last year, and with a recession in sight, numbers could fall further.
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Quick Takes  
  The Daily Benchmark  
  2015 Vintage Global Real Estate Funds  
  VC Deals  
  Zilliz adds $60M to Series B  
  Carbon Direct raises $60M  
  Petfolk wraps up $40M  
  Lily AI picks up $25M Series B  
  Spectral banks $23M  
  DrivenIQ raises $15M Series A  
  PE Deals  
  EQT, KKR short-listed for $10B Global Switch deal  
  Nautic Partners adds on Crist Group  
  Huron Capital sells Pueblo to OMERS  
  Offen acquires G&S Oil Products wholesale division  
  New State Capital picks up Afimac Global  
  Aurora finalizes Sharps take-private  
  Exits & IPOs  
  Singapore's Keppel to buy KKR-backed Super 800  
  Fundraising  
  Cyberstarts wraps up $60M  
 
 
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VC Deals  
Zilliz adds $60M to Series B
Zilliz has raised a $60 million Series B extension, bringing the round's total to $103 million. Prosperity7 Ventures led the new financing for the San Francisco-based vector database company.
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Carbon Direct raises $60M
Carbon Direct has raised $60 million in a round led by Decarbonization Partners. The company's carbon credit platform helps businesses measure, reduce and remove carbon emissions.
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Petfolk wraps up $40M
Petfolk has raised a $40 million Series A led by White Star Capital and co-founder Michael Wystrach. The company offers in-person and virtual veterinary care services.
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Lily AI picks up $25M Series B
Lily AI has raised $25 million from investors including Canaan Partners, Conductive Ventures, Sorenson Ventures and NEA. The California-based company's platform helps retail brands connect their shoppers with relevant products.
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Spectral banks $23M
Spectral has raised $23 million in a round led by General Catalyst and Social Capital. The company is the developer of a credit assessment platform for Web3 users.
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DrivenIQ raises $15M Series A
DrivenIQ has raised $15 million in a round backed by Capstone Technologies Group. Based in Maryland, the company uses consumer data to provide marketing solutions for small, medium and enterprise businesses.
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PE Deals  
EQT, KKR short-listed for $10B Global Switch deal
The short list of buyers for Global Switch includes PE firms EQT, KKR, Gaw Capital Partners, PAG and Stonepeak Partners, Bloomberg reported. The sale of the London-based company, which owns 13 data centers in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, could value the company at around $10 billion.
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Nautic Partners adds on Crist Group
Nautic Partners-backed Harrington Industrial Plastics has acquired Crist Group alongside the company's owner. Based in California, Crist Group fabricates fluid process components for the semiconductor industry.
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Huron Capital sells Pueblo to OMERS
OMERS has acquired Pueblo Mechanical & Controls, a provider of HVAC and plumbing services, from Huron Capital. Huron originally invested in the Phoenix-based company in 2017.
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Offen acquires G&S Oil Products wholesale division
Offen Petroleum, a portfolio company of Court Square Capital Partners, has acquired the wholesale division of G&S Oil Products, which supplies branded and unbranded fuels to gas stations across Colorado's Front Range.
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New State Capital picks up Afimac Global
New State Capital Partners has acquired Afimac Global, an Ohio-based provider of crisis response and security services for governments and businesses.
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Aurora finalizes Sharps take-private
Aurora Capital Partners has acquired Houston-based Sharps Compliance, a medical waste management company. The take-private deal is Aurora's fifth investment within the sector.
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Exits & IPOs  
Singapore's Keppel to buy KKR-backed Super 800
Singaporean conglomerate Keppel has agreed to purchase an 80% stake in waste collector 800 Super Holdings for 304 million Singapore dollars (about $218 million), according to reports. 800 Super CEO William Lee will retain the remaining 20% stake. The deal values the company at roughly 380 million Singapore dollars. Last week, Macquarie Asset Management and KKR, which financed the company's management buyout in 2019, were reported to be among those hoping to purchase 800 Super.
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Fundraising  
Cyberstarts wraps up $60M
Cyberstarts has closed its Seed Fund III on $60 million. The vehicle, which will target early-stage cybersecurity companies, brings the Israeli VC firm's AUM to $374 million.
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Chart of the Day  
"European exit value reached €25.8 billion in H1 2022, continuing the regression from a bumper 2021. At its current pace, exit value is on course to fall from the €136.5 billion produced in 2021, but could register the second highest figure on record at the year's conclusion."

Source: Q2 2022 European Venture Report
 
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