The authors of this article suggest that a value-creating acquisition typically conforms to at least one of six archetypes.

In this month's Real Assets Spotlight, Preqin compares Q1 2018 fundraising statistics with historical figures to understand the trends emerging in unlisted infrastructure.

In this month's Private Equity & Venture Capital Spotlight, Preqin takes a detailed look at venture capital activity in the emerging economies of Latin America, South Asia, MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa.

M&A deal value continued to decline last year, falling 10% from 2016 and 34% from 2015. Regardless, BCG analysis indicates that 2017 was the fifth year in a row that investors rewarded dealmaking, driving positive returns for acquirers, a major departure from the historical pattern.

In this month's Real Estate Spotlight, Preqin examines how, contrary to wider market trends, PERE retail activity continues to occur.