Aaron Weitzman

U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine shops raised more than $103.3 billion in capital through July 4. The latest fundraising tally is significantly higher than the same time last year when buyout and mezzanine shops managed to raise only $79.1 billion.

Buyout and mezzanine funds based in the Unites States raised more than $84.58 billion in capital commitments from institutional investors through June 20, 2014. The latest fundraising figure is over twice the amount raised this time last year when firms managed to raise $41.9 billion.

U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine shops collectively secured $76.1 billion in capital commitments from institutional investors through May 23. The latest year-to-date fundraising figure is double the amount raised this time last year when firms managed to secure $37.8 billion.

U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine shops have raised $69.2 billion in investor commitments through May 9. The latest figure is almost double the fundraising efforts this time last year, when firms only raised $37.3 billion.

U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine shops have raised $60.8 billion through the first four months of 2014, reflecting a favorable fundraising environment for private equity firms.

U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine firms have been very busy so far in 2014, raising more than $51.4 billion in capital commitments from institutional investors. The latest year-to-date fundraising figure far exceeds the amount raised this time last year, when fund managers managed to secure only $31.1 billion.

U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine shops finished 2013 on a strong note with funds raising over $174.3 billion during the course of the year. The latest figure shows a clear increase from 2012, when $159.4 billion was raised.

Domestic buyout and mezzanine shops were very active on the capital-raising front in 2013. Collectively, these firms secured about $170.8 billion. The tally for 2013 exceeds the $160.7 billion raised from institutional investors in 2012 by more than $10 billion.

U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine shops have raised $142.2 billion in capital commitments from institutional investors in the year to date. The latest round of figures brings overall fundraising close to the levels reported this time last year, when $143.3 billion was raised by U.S.-based funds.

Domestic buyout and mezzanine firms have secured approximately $133.6 billion in capital commitments through mid-November. The latest fundraising remains slightly lower than the $140.86 billion reported at the same time last year.