Chart Of The Week: Did You Engage A Placement Agent For This Fundraising?

The simple act of hiring a well-regarded agent can give a fundraise a boost; limited partners know that top placement agents won’t take on a client unless they’ve thoroughly vetted its prospects. The table below shows that more than four in 10 North American buyout funds use placement agents on the fundraising trail. (Click the link at right for a larger version of the chart.)