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Accel to set returns record with 700x Facebook multiple
With Facebook finally filing its IPO, the world of venture capital is about to see a new returns record, with Accel Partners expected to reap a vast money multiple on its $12.7m investment...
Euro breakup should be orderly - Dunedin CEO
The ongoing eurozone crisis is a concern on the mind of many PE players, potentially threatening access to financing and the growth prospects of portfolio companies. But, in what could...
LP caution hits life science investments
Universities can be a safe environment to raise funds and develop ideas. But it looks like university clusters are losing their pull factors in the eye of diminishing returns to investors...
Monti lays out plans to bolster Italian VC market
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has introduced changes to the rules regarding venture capital investments in SMEs. Amy King reports
AIFMD timetable too short, says FSA
The risk of disproportionate regulation and a lack of implementation time for the AIFMD have been highlighted by the FSA in its latest discussion paper. Anneken Tappe reports
2011 a bumper year for Nordic fundraising
Fundraising activity declined slightly in 2011 compared to the previous year, as the market remains tough and LPs selective. Not all European regions fared equally though, with the Nordic...
Nordic investments collapse in Q4 2011
Nordic private equity investments fell off a cliff in Q4 2011, according to data from the latest unquote” Nordic Private Equity Index, in association with KPMG.
Trade sale values boom in 2011
Trade sales continue to be the most common exit route in 2011 and increased by almost €30bn in value, while secondary buyouts are stalling, reflecting the tough economic conditions of...
Deal volumes hit 15-year low
Deal volumes in Q4 2011 hit their lowest levels since 1996, in a difficult final quarter for the private equity industry, according to the unquote” Private Equity Barometer, in association...
Debt providers: “One-stop shops” gaining ground
Faced with a tough bank lending environment, PE houses are increasingly turning to “one-stop shops” to leverage their deals. Indeed, alternative debt providers are looking forward to...
Could mega fundraisings cause Nordic dry powder problem?
International investors have driven Nordic fundraising to unprecedented levels, but will deal flow keep up with the dry powder? Sonnie Ehrendal investigates.
Concerns over “unfair” Fondo Italiano
Italy’s Fondo Italiano has been on a roll in recent weeks, completing five deals in just seven days over the festive period. But mid-market professionals in Italy are concerned the government...
Tech investments continue to fall
Since its most recent peak in 2008, the volume of pure tech investments has continued to decrease across Europe, leaving the support services sector to take over as the most popular investment...
EU to boost Social Entrepreneurship Funds
The European Commission has proposed an initiative to stimulate and stabilise investments in social businesses across the EU, in order to drive sustainable economic growth. Anneken Tappe...
Have your say: Nordic Private Equity Index
After a disappointing third quarter, fortunes for the Nordic market continued to deteriorate in Q4.
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