As PE Company Exits Slow, Holding Periods Now Longest Ever

Corporate executives leading private equity backed companies may have noticed delayed liquidity events. If this is your concern, you are not alone.

The median holding period for PE-backed portfolio companies is now 5.6 years, the highest value since we started tracking this metric in 2000.

Trends in portfolio holding periods across 23 years and three major economic downturns provide valuable insights for the M&A industry. READ MORE