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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Private Equity and Portfolio Management
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Private Equity and Portfolio Management:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

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Market Size (Total Sales/Revenue) |
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Average Revenue Per Firm | ||
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.

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Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Private Equity and Portfolio Management industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Securities Origination Services |
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Brokering And Dealing Services For Debt Instruments |
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Negotiable Certificates Of Deposit |
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Brokering And Dealing Services For Equities |
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Brokering And Dealing Services For Derivative Contracts |
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Futures Contracts, Exchange-Traded |
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Options Contracts, Exchange-Traded |
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Brokering And Dealing Services For Investment Company Securities, Including Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, And Unit Investment |
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Financing Related To Securities |
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Financing Related To Securities, Excluding Securities Lending And Repurchase Agreements - Net Gains (Losses) |
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Trust Services - Fiduciary Fees |
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Other Trust Services |
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Support Services For Financial And Commodity Markets |
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Support Services For Financial Market And Clearing Products, Not Elsewhere Specified |
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Financial Planning And Investment Management Services |
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Financial Management Consulting Services |
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Personal Financial Planning And Advice Services |
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Personal Investment Management Services |
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Mergers And Acquisition Financial Consulting Services |
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Other Products Supporting Financial Services - Fees |
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Insurance Brokerage And Agency Services - Commissions |
U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Private Equity and Portfolio Management company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Private Equity and Portfolio Management industry is performing. | |
Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Private Equity and Portfolio Management measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
Liquidity Ratios | Industry Average |
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Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 14% | Order at top of page |
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Chief Executives | 0% | |||
General and Operations Managers | 4% | |||
Operations Specialties Managers | 7% | |||
Financial Managers | 5% | |||
Financial Managers | 5% | |||
Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 42% | |||
Business Operations Specialists | 6% | |||
Financial Specialists | 35% | |||
Financial Analysts and Advisors | 29% | |||
Financial and Investment Analysts | 8% | |||
Personal Financial Advisors | 20% | |||
Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 7% | |||
Computer Occupations | 6% | |||
Sales and Related Occupations | 17% | |||
Sales Representatives, Services | 16% | |||
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 16% | |||
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 16% | |||
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 19% | |||
Information and Record Clerks | 7% | |||
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 5% | |||
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 5% |
Private Equity and Portfolio Management Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Private Equity and Portfolio Management industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Private Equity and Portfolio Management industry and adjacent sectors:Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Private Equity and Portfolio Management industry. |
Latest Industry News
- Private equity is coming to your 401 (k). Just how risky is it? - USA TODAY - In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by ultra-rich investors, endowments and pension funds. That may be about to change. (08/05/2025)
- Inside Private Equity’s $29 Trillion Retirement Savings Grab. Plus ... - Exclusive Forbes Profile: Inside Private Equity’s $29 Trillion Retirement Savings Grab Wellington Management CEO Jean Hynes argues the ordinary person can no longer invest in the entire economy ... (07/25/2025)
- Private equity firms including Clearlake have bid for Forward Air ... - A handful of private equity firms, including Clearlake Capital, Platinum Equity and EQT, have submitted bids to buy Forward Air , three sources familiar with the matter said, as the process to ... (07/23/2025)
- Michigan among highest rates of private equity-owned mobile ... - Yahoo - Michigan has the second-most manufactured home parks owned by private equity in the nation, according to research from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project and Manufactured Housing Action. The ... (07/22/2025)
- 5 things to know about Oregon PERS’ big bets on private equity ... - MSN - To meet these obligations while private equity returns lag, managers have sold down publicly traded stocks (now just 17.4% of the portfolio, down from nearly 31% five years ago) and sold $4.5 ... (07/22/2025)
- Performance Equity Management Announces Reinvestment in EoS Fitness - Performance Equity Management, LLC (PEM), a private equity firm specializing in direct co-investments and venture capital fund of funds, announced today a new investment in EoS Fitness (EoS ... (07/21/2025)
- Breaking down the silos with total portfolio management - One consolidated view While the nomenclatures of TPM, total portfolio approach (TPA) and total portfolio view (TPV) are still relatively new—with the industry still deliberating on the relevant definitions—their overarching concept is not. Their basic theme is the ability to see unified analytics and exposures across the entire portfolio. (07/21/2025)
- Trump could open up your 401(k) to private equity. Why market ... - MSN - Private equity investments, meanwhile, are often concentrated in a small number of portfolio companies, illiquid, and carry valuations that can be difficult to measure day-to-day. (07/17/2025)
- Private Equity for Retirement Savers? Change is Coming to 401(k) Plans - President Trump is expected sign an executive order making it easier for retirement plans to add private investments. (07/16/2025)
- Private equity’s spike in wealth management acquisitions - Explore the escalating trend of private equity's investment in wealth management firms and its implications on the financial market. (06/27/2025)

