Investments in real estate and infrastructure by PE/VC have increased by 67 per cent year-on-year to $2.5 billion in May 2024 from $1.5 billion in May 2023, the report said. This is 183 percent more than April 2024.

The total number of deals increased 45 percent year-on-year to 100 in May 2024 from 69 in May 2023, the report said.

Pure play PE/VC investments have increased by 47 per cent to $4.4 billion in May 2024 from $3 billion in May 2023.

The real estate sector was the top sector with investments of $2.5 billion in May 2024. This was followed by the financial services sector, which received investment of $1.6 billion.

The infrastructure sector has been a favorite of PE/VCs. In the last five years, 17 percent of PE/VC investments have been in this sector. In value terms, PE/VCs have invested the most in the renewable energy sector, followed by roads and highways.

Growth investment deals remained the highest deal type by PE/VC investors in May 2024. Their size was $2.5 billion, which was 36 percent of the total investment. This was followed by buyout investment deals worth $2.3 billion.