In 2020, the largest share of European buyout activity occurred in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) industry. Buyout activity in this industry attributed to 25 percent of the total European buyout volume. This was followed by the industrials and chemicals industry, with 22 percent of the total buyout volume. The third place ranking is completed by the business services industry, with 16 percent of total European buyout volume.
Total private equity buyout volume in Europe in 2019 and 2020, by industry
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