Benchmarks & Data
Reference benchmarks across private capital performance, deal activity, fundraising, and public market comparisons. All figures are illustrative and follow published methodology standards.
Fund Performance Benchmarks
Pooled IRR, DPI, RVPI, and TVPI across private capital fund vintages
14.2%
Median IRR (PE Buyout 2018)
Q4 2025
1.8x
Pooled TVPI (VC 2019)
Q4 2025
0.95x
Median DPI (PE Growth 2017)
Q4 2025
11.7%
Horizon IRR 3Y (All PE)
Q4 2025
Deal Activity Benchmarks
Transaction volumes, median deal sizes, and valuation multiples
$125M
Median PE Deal Size (US)
2025
$85M
VC Median Pre-Money (Series B)
2025
12,450
M&A Deal Count (Global)
2025
2.3x
PE Exit Multiple (Median)
2025
Fundraising Benchmarks
Capital commitments, fund sizes, and time-to-close metrics
$450M
Median Fund Size (PE)
2025
16 months
Time to Close (Median)
2025
28
Mega-Fund Count (>$5B)
2025
$185B
Total Capital Raised (VC)
2025
PME Benchmarks
Public Market Equivalent comparisons using Kaplan-Schoar methodology
1.18
KS-PME vs S&P 500 (PE)
Q4 2025
1.42
KS-PME vs Russell 2000 (VC)
Q4 2025
0.96
KS-PME vs MSCI World (RE)
Q4 2025
1.05
KS-PME vs S&P 500 (PD)
Q4 2025
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