The Data
Firms
Private-equity firms ranked by reported volume of approved deals.
| Rank | Firm | Deals | Reported volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KKR | 5 | $45.3B |
| 2 | Blackstone | 3 | $7.1B |
| 3 | The Carlyle Group | 4 | $7B |
| 4 | Baring Private Equity Asia | 1 | $4.3B |
Approved, human-reviewed deals only. Volume is the sum of reported deal amounts in US dollars; undisclosed amounts count towards deals but not volume. Sources and method