PitchBook Analysts Find European Private Equity Raised €86.4 Billion Across 89 Vehicles in 2019 with Strong Performance Expected in 2020 SEATTLE, January 24, 2020-- PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, today released its 4Q 2019 European PE Breakdown, revealing European private equity (PE) deal activity remained robust, totaling €453.5 billion across 3,867 deals and nearing 2018's record high. Despite the geopolitical uncertainty, deal activity in the UK and Ireland remained strong as well, particularly in sectors like IT, which hit a new annual record in deal value.