Why this search matters
PE-to-strategic exits are one of the most commercially relevant slices of M&A: they tell you which corporates are the most active buyers of PE-owned assets, what they pay, and in which sectors. Bankers use this view for sell-side pitch comps; sponsors use it to benchmark exit pricing; corp dev teams use it to map their own competitive set.
Step 1 — Open the Transaction Search page
From the Dashboard or Menu tray, select the Transactions page.
Step 2 — Expand the advanced filters
Click the More Options link to expose the full filter set. Buyer Type and Seller Type aren't shown in the default view.
Step 3 — Set the buyer and seller
Buyer Type → Company
Seller Type → Private Equity Firm
Click Search.
Step 4 — View the results
Your result set will contain transactions where 'Acquirers' are companies and the 'Selers' are PE firms.
Sorts/filters to try
Sort by Deal Value (high → low) — surfaces the largest disclosed deals. Useful for sell-side pitch comps.
Sort by Deal Date (most recent) — shows the freshest exits. Useful for sourcing and tempo reads. Default view.
Filter by Sector — narrow to your coverage area. Useful for sector-specific banker pitches.
Filter by Year — isolate a vintage or a market window. Useful for benchmarking against macro conditions.
Sort by Strategic Buyer — group the same buyer together to identify repeat acquirers of PE assets.
Filter by Geography — narrow to a target country or region. Useful for cross-border or domestic-only views.
Going further
For one PE firm's full buyer mix — see Trading Partners. It maps any firm's sources and exit partners, with a tier-shift summary.
For sector trends in PE exits over time — see Analytics. Filter to exit-type deals and read Sector Rotation.
For a current sell-side mandate — see Buyer Match. Score likely strategic acquirers for a specific target.