Private Equity Firms Industry: Statistics, Forecasts, and Company Data
Private Equity Firms - Market Size and Industry Forecast
The 2023 Private Equity Firms Industry Report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2018 to 2028 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the private equity firms industry.
| Historical | Forecasted |
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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Market Size (Total Revenue) | 
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% Growth Rate |
Number of Companies |
Total Employees |
Average Revenue per Company |
Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial data.Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Private Equity Firms - Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Private Equity Firms companies in the United States.
Private Equity Firms Revenue by State

Distribution by Company Size
Company Size | All Industries | Private Equity Firms |
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Small Business (< 5 Employees) | 
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Small Business (5 - 20) |
Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
Large Business (100 - 500) |
Enterprise (> 500) |
Private Equity Firms - Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
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Total Revenue | 
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Operating Revenue |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) |
Gross Profit |
Operating Expenses |
Operating Income |
Non-Operating Income |
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
Interest Expense |
Earnings Before Taxes |
Income Tax |
Net Profit |
Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Private Equity Firms - Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
Financial Ratio | Industry Average |
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Profitability Ratios | 
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Profit Margin |
ROE |
ROA |
Liquidity Ratios |
Current Ratio |
Quick Ratio |
Activity Ratios |
Average Collection Period |
Asset Turnover Ratio |
Receivables Turnover Ratio |
Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Private Equity Firms - Product Mix
Product Description | Description | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Industry total | 
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Interest & dividends |
Dividends |
Interest |
Sale of merchandise |
Loans |
Administrative & management services |
Gains (losses) from assets sold or traded |
All other revenue |
Licensing of rights to use intellectual property |
Private Equity Firms - Compensation and Salary Surveys
Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 19% | 
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Chief Executives | 1% |
General and Operations Managers | 4% |
Operations Specialties Managers | 8% |
Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 23% |
Business Operations Specialists | 14% |
Financial Specialists | 8% |
Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 11% |
Computer Occupations | 11% |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 25% |
Financial Clerks | 7% |
Information and Record Clerks | 7% |
Government Contracts
In the past, the federal government spent an annual total of
$145,283 on the private equity firms industry. It has awarded 3 contracts to 3 companies, with an average value of $48,428 per company.
Private Equity Firms and Adjacent Industries - Top Companies
Company | Address | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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