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January 30, 2026 @ 1:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that the United Kingdom’s private capital landscape experienced a resurgence as 2025 drew to a close, driven by a combination of large-scale transactions, improved investor sentiment, and favorable macroeconomic conditions. According to recent analyses shared by PitchBook, the year concluded on an… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the closing quarter of 2025, the fintech and payments sector navigated a landscape marked by cautious optimism among investors, according to PitchBook‘s latest Public Comp Sheet and Valuation update. Authored by analyst Rudy Yang, the report delves into the public market dynamics, highlighting a… Read More

January 25, 2026 @ 1:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated that the US private credit sector is experiencing a considerable expansion in early 2026, poised to exceed $2 trillion in total assets under management, according to recent projections from Moody’s. PitchBook has explained that this growth is bolstered by a steady decline… Read More

January 23, 2026 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

France’s economic landscape in the fourth quarter of 2025 was characterized by persistent headwinds, as highlighted in PitchBook‘s latest market snapshot. The report reveals that both public and private sectors lagged behind European counterparts, largely due to ongoing political instability and soaring debt burdens that… Read More

January 18, 2026 @ 1:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  The European venture capital landscape in 2025 demonstrated a blend of growth and contraction, according to PitchBook‘s latest report. Overall deal value climbed modestly to €66.2 billion, marking a 5.1% increase from the previous year, even as the number of deals plummeted by over… Read More

January 9, 2026 @ 8:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a year of uneven recovery for US private equity, the construction sector emerged as the standout performer in 2025, defying broader market stagnation in several key industries. According to PitchBook‘s inaugural 2025 US Private Equity Momentum Report, construction recorded an estimated 453 deals and… Read More

January 7, 2026 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As 2o26 begins, global markets exhibited a blend of equity gains, stabilizing debt conditions, as well as uneven real estate performance, according to PitchBook‘s December 2025 Global Markets Snapshot report. Released on January 5, 2026, with data through December 31, 2025, the report underscores a… Read More

January 2, 2026 @ 11:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The financial technology sector experienced a notable rebound in 2025, marking the first annual increase in venture capital investment after several years of decline. According to data from PitchBook, global fintech startups collectively secured $55.94 billion in funding, reflecting a 25% rise compared to the… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 10:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted that Q3 2025 cybersecurity investment reached a multiyear low amid shifting enterprise security priorities. The research report from PitchBook also mentioned that Q3 cybersecurity venture capital activity fell sharply, with deal value dropping to $2.6 billion across 158 transactions. This was the lowest… Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted that e-commerce enablement startups made a fairly strong comeback in Q3 2025, securing $3.8 billion, which represents a significant 35% quarter-over-quarter jump and the sector’s “strongest funding performance in over two years.” PitchBook also mentioned that while the overall deal volume dipped slightly,… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 10:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Private capital markets in the APAC region will enter 2026 on firmer footing, but their recovery remains uneven. PitchBook’s APAC Private Capital Outlook looks at how a softer rate environment, easing liquidity constraints, and the rise of domestic capital are now said to be “reshaping… Read More

December 2, 2025 @ 2:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted that Q3 valuations step down but valuations for growth stage companies, deal sizes, and exits see respite. The research report from PitchBook also mentioned that European venture valuations remained fairly elevated in Q3 2025, however, some signs of moderation appear to be emerging…. Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 1:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted in its latest global private market fundraising report that dry powder on the rise despite a fairly tough fundraising environment. PitchBook also mentioned in the extensive research report that even though fundraising was a bit slow so far this year, private markets remain… Read More

November 16, 2025 @ 5:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wall Street is now seemingly betting big on venture secondaries as the market reaches nearly $95 billion. This, according to an update from PitchBook which noted that the US venture secondary market is accelerating rather quicklty, reaching an estimated “$94.9 billion in annual value across direct… Read More

November 12, 2025 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook noted that venture valuations are surging as liquidity begins to creep back up. Now, with liquidity returning, though still relatively modest when compared with recent years, venture market pricing has started to rise. The researchers at PitchBook also mentioned that across all investment stages,… Read More

November 10, 2025 @ 5:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital deal value in supply chain technology has now climbed by 26.1% as AI spurs investor confidence, according to an update from PitchBook. After several fairly sluggish quarters, venture capital is now said to be flowing back into high-potential supply chain technology. PitchBook further… Read More

November 3, 2025 @ 4:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital deal activity in retail Fintech reportedly pulled back in Q3 2025 but saw several positive developments, according to an update from PitchBook. The research report noted that overall funding reached $1.9 billion across 131 different deals, down a considerable 20.8% in value and… Read More

October 29, 2025 @ 7:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AI and stablecoins have kept the enterprise Fintech sector on track in Q3 2025, according to an update from PitchBook. The research report noted that Fintech is enabling AI to literally pay for itself. Led by payments firms, enterprise fintech companies raised $6 billion across… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 4:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Public markets are reportedly leading in Italy as private capital activity rebounds in a more selective manner. This, according to an update from the researchers at PitchBook. As stated in the latest report, Italy’s economy faced a mixed Q3, with GDP stagnating and exports “softening”… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 7:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Equity public markets remained fairly active during Q3 2025 according to a report from PitchBook which also noted that Fintech has, for the most part, encountered a more uneven stride as investors seemingly rotated “toward AI megacaps and sectors with clearer earnings visibility.” Insurtech and… Read More