Monthly analysis: March

The number of corporate-backed deals worldwide in March was 264, down 4% from the 274 in the same month last year. Investment value also decreased, by 13% to $10.9bn, down from $12.5bn in March 2018.

In comparison with other months this year, deals in March were similar to January and February (262 and 263 rounds respectively). However, the total estimated capital invested, while similar to January’s $10.38bn, was lower than the $14.45bn estimated for February.

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