January 2019 recorded $1.8 billion in private equity/venture capital investments, 49% lower compared to January 2018 and 43% lower compared to the previous month, according to EY 

$940 million – investments in Jan 2019, a rise of 100% compared to Jan 2018

$504 million – worth buyouts in Jan 2019, up 20% year on year

$343 million – start-up investments across 56 deals, up 46%

$360 million exits – a fall of 63% compared to Jan 2018

65% – increase in the number of deals on a year-on-year basis