Sector focus
From PE darling to hard-hit sector: gyms face uncertain post-covid future
As gyms and fitness clubs across Europe gear up to welcome back consumers, Unquote explores their tricky path out of lockdown
G Square closes third fund on €500m
Investors in the fund include Adams Street Partners, Banca March, Cresta and Goodgrower
Legalisation of e-scooters gives German startups green light
Germany is the last of 11 European countries to legalise e-scooters, even though it has already seen the largest number of funding rounds in Europe
New opportunities flourish in Italian healthcare
Sector has seen intense activity in recent years, with a noticeable increase in both deal volume and value
Sector specialisation taking hold in Europe
European private equity firms are sharpening their investment focus by restricting the number of sectors they target
Byron disaster puts PE on the grill
While many observers criticised the burger chain's role in deporting employees, the controversy raised questions of its private equity owners
Food tech: first warning signs as consolidation sets in
Deliveroo's $275m round shows the market remains frothy, but other recent news highlight the challenges facing startups and their VCs
PE Exchange panellists map out road to success for 2016
Sectorial approach, quick reaction times and stronger ties with management teams will be key strengths
Private equity targets Nordic enterprise software sector
A close up inspection of the consolidation strategies playing out in the Nordic enterprise software market
Coding human resources: Five Nordic enterprise software deals
Enterprise software companies have proven popular in the Nordic region
Private equity’s beefiest burger buyouts
A look back at private equity's best burger deals
European venture houses hungry for food tech
European venture players have been gobbling up start-ups in the food tech space
Private equity's growing appetite for premium food assets
PE firms are pouring money into food products with a premium offering
Drilling down: time for PE to explore oil production?
Could oil prices at a half-decade low be a good time for private equity to move into the oil exploration & production sector?
Sector focus: Are recruitment company investments still viable?
With dark macroeconomic clouds looming, are there still opportunities in the recruitment sector?
Outdoor advertising catches private equity's eye
Outdoor advertising has remained robust and still offers room for consolidation
Hold the phone: opportunities remain in German telecoms
Although German telecoms sector has seen few deals this year, new opportunities are opening up
German healthcare deals on the decline
Healthcare deals in Germany have dipped, highlighting difficulties in the space
Travel sector investments taking off
The digital revolution is creating exciting opportunties in the travel sector