PE/VC investments in May rise 42% to $5.3 bn; dip 29% month-on-month

Real estate and infrastructure sector investments took the top spot in May 2022, recording $1.7 billion in investments

While investment by private equity and venture capital players continued to rise in the month of May on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, on a month-on-month basis the pressure of global uncertainties was evident.

The latest report by IVCA-EY said that the PE/VC investments in May 2022 were $5.3 billion, 42 per cent higher than the value recorded in May 2021 ($3.8 billion) and 29 per cent lower than investments in April 2022 ($7.5 billion). May 2022 recorded 109 deals, 65 per cent higher than May 2021 (66 deals) and 12 per cent lower than deals in April 2022 (117 deals).