PE/VC investments hit a low in February, says survey

However, exits and fund raising saw growth

Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments hit a three-year low in both value and volume last month, at $343 million in 27 deals. Exit deals and fund raising by investment entities saw an increase.

In value terms, investments during February were 73 per cent less than the $1.29 billion reported in the same month of last year, according to the PE monthly round-up by EY, the tax, transaction and advisory services major. Deal volume declined by 50 per cent, from the 54 deals during February 2016.

While deal volume has been declining over the past couple of months, the aggregate