Mid-market buyout

Sector specialists: The new industry darlings?

Sector specialisation increasingly appears as an attractive way to stand out in a tough market. But can generalists successfully make the transition – and will it necessarily win over...

unquote | 15 Nov 2011
Sector specialists: The new industry darlings?
AtriA spinout a precursor for 2012?

AtriA spinout a precursor for 2012?

Edouard Thomazeau and Thibaut de Chassey - two former partners at French GP AtriA Capital Partenaires - have launched a new mid-cap firm. De Chassey talks to Greg Gille about the firm’s...

unquote | 11 Nov 2011
LPs: Crisis overstated – mid-market offers best prospects

LPs: Crisis overstated – mid-market offers best prospects

LPs hold out high hopes for Europe’s mid-market. However GPs must strategize carefully. Kimberly Romaine reports from Budapest.

unquote | 19 Oct 2011 | secure

Pemberton Capital launches first fund

Pemberton Capital has announced the launch of its maiden fund, Pemberton European Services Fund I, with a €500m target.

unquote | 11 Oct 2011
Mid-cap valuations back to pre-crisis levels

Mid-cap valuations back to pre-crisis levels

The mini-boom witnessed in the first half of this year was largely driven by a rush to put money to work – but it has left its mark on valuations, with PE paying more than corporates...

unquote | 04 Oct 2011
Dearth of mega buyouts in Germany

Dearth of mega buyouts in Germany

While France, the UK, Sweden and Italy have completed multiple deals over the €1bn mark in 2011, Germany is lagging behind. Susannah Birkwood finds out why

DACH unquote | 30 Sep 2011 | secure
UK mid-market recovery stalls

UK mid-market recovery stalls

Following strong signs of recovery in 2010, the UK mid-market had stalled this year, according to the latest unquote” Regional Mid-Market Barometer, in association with LDC.

UK unquote | 19 Sep 2011 | secure
The unquote” forecast: Buyout activity approaches 2008 levels

The unquote” forecast: Buyout activity approaches 2008 levels

Propped up by a strong third quarter, European buyout activity should exceed the overall value invested in 2008 by the end of this year, but may fall short volume-wise. Greg Gille reports...

unquote | 16 Aug 2011
Mid-market up a third year-on-year

Mid-market up a third year-on-year

Amid a modest overall recovery for European buyouts, the mid-market space has so far performed strongly in 2011. Greg Gille investigates

unquote | 02 Aug 2011

Apax France VIII closes on €700m

Apax France has closed its latest mid-cap fund on €700m.

France unquote | 12 Jul 2011 | secure

Alpha's latest fund hits €500m first close

Pan-European GP Alpha has announced the first close of its latest mid-cap buyout fund at around €500m.

unquote | 11 Jul 2011
Q&A: Montefiore's Eric Bismuth on the French mid-market

Q&A: Montefiore's Eric Bismuth on the French mid-market

Strategies, opportunities, fundraising... Eric Bismuth, president of mid-cap buyout house Montefiore Investment, talks to Greg Gille about the state of the French mid-market.

France unquote | 05 Jul 2011 | secure

Chequers Capital closes fund XVI on €850m

French mid-market GP Chequers Capital has announced the final close of its latest fund on a €850m hard cap.

France unquote | 05 Jul 2011 | secure

Pioneer Point adds three to investment team

Pioneer Point Partners has expanded its London-based team with three new investment professionals: Jens Düing, Edoardo Luciani and Cyril Gautier.

UK unquote | 10 Jun 2011 | secure

Astorg closes fifth fund on €1.05bn

Astorg Partners has closed its fifth fund on a €1.05bn hard-cap.

France unquote | 13 Apr 2011 | secure
Page 1 of 5

Regions

Search unquote.com

Events

event logo

unquote" CEE Private Equity Congress

Now in its 6th consecutive year, Unquote" is proud to announce the date for our annual Central...

Updating your subscription status Loading

Regions - click map below to view

European map - select your region
Benelux CEE CEE Dach France Nordics SOUTHERN-EUROPE SOUTHERN-EUROPE UK & Ireland

Digital Editions

France unquote

France unquote" January 2012

Troubled French mid-cap GP AtriA Capital Partenaires has merged with counterpart Naxicap.

More digital editions

UK & Ireland unquote

UK & Ireland unquote” 8 January 2012

The EU is proposing changes to the directive on Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) that would impose Solvency...

More digital editions

Benelux unquote

Benelux unquote” November/December 2011

Secondary buyouts will dominate the market for the foreseeable future, say 47% of respondents to a Grant Thornton survey. It is...

More digital editions

Deutsche unquote

Deutsche unquote” November/December 2011

Around two fifths of GPs believe that their next fund will be larger than the current one, according to research from Investec.

More digital editions

Southern Europe unquote

Southern Europe unquote” November 2011

Spain was again home to some of Europe’s largest deals in October, with two deals valued at several hundred million euros.

More digital editions

Nordics unquote

Nordic unquote" October 2011

After a promising start, buyout activity in Europe might slow down even further in the fourth quarter of 2011 and risks falling...

More digital editions

Reports & statistics

Regional barometer 2011

unquote" Regional mid-market barometer

The latest unquote" Regional mid-market barometer, produced in association with LDC, shows both volume and value recovered in 2010...

More reports

European Buyout Review 2011

European Buyout Review is the premier reference resource for private equity investors, advisers and leveraged financiers in Europe.......

More reports

Nordics unquote

Nordic unquote” Private Equity Index 60-second survey

Halfway through 2011 the Nordic private equity market has remained on its recovery path with improving macro indicators and healthier...

More reports

candoverbarometer

unquote" Private Equity Barometer - Q4 2010

Preliminary figures released today in the Q4 2010 unquote" Private Equity Barometer (published by unquote" and sponsored by Candover...

More reports

South Africa Report 2011

unquote” South Africa Report 2011

The latest unquote" South Africa Report is now available to download. This year’s edition looks at the prevailing trends in the...

More reports

UK & Ireland unquote

UK activity dips in final quarter

The UK private equity market dipped in the final quarter of 2010, despite widespread optimism, according to the latest unquote”...

More reports

Private Equity jobs

LMA Recruitment: Senior Corporate Credit Officer
£80,000 - £90,000pa: LMA Recruitment: An excell...
Ambition: Banking Compliance Manager
Competitive Compensation Package: Ambition: Regio...
Ambition: Senior Marketing Communications Executive
£35000 - £42000 per annum: Ambition: *Independe...
Integral Search: Opportunities for people looking to Travel Globally!
Excellent Salary opportunities as well as Bonuses:...
Ambition: Equities Compliance Manager - Investment Banking
Attractive Salary Package: Ambition: Equities Com...
Ambition: Regional Technology Auditor
Competitive Salary and Benefits: Ambition: IT Aud...