The number of private equity funds exceeding 10 billion yuan has reached 126.

Private Placement Head-to-Head Platform’s latest data shows that, as of the end of February this year, the number of private equity firms in the 100-billion-yuan tier has reached 126, setting a new historical high. In addition to the continued expansion of the 100-billion-yuan private placement camp, the industry’s overall scale has been steadily growing; signals such as institutions actively engaging in self-investment are continuously being released, reflecting that China’s private fund industry is accelerating its move toward high-quality development. Since the beginning of the year, within just two months, the 100-billion-yuan private placement camp has seen 11 “new faces” in total. Specifically, in February, four new 100-billion-yuan private placements were added: Mingxi Capital, Shanghai Heji Private Fund, and Totte (Sanya) Private Fund entered the 100-billion-yuan tier for the first time, while Jing’an Investment returned to the 100-billion-yuan tier. Xu Peng, General Manager of Beijing WohU Private Fund Management Co., Ltd., told reporters: “The core driving factors behind the rapid expansion of the 100-billion-yuan private placement camp are that, since this year began, the stock market’s profitability effect has strengthened; improved investment returns, combined with new subscription capital flowing in, are pushing the managed scale of private funds to expand quickly.” (Securities Daily)