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Italian private equity's threats and opportunities

Earlier this month, industry veteran Luciano Balbo was appointed non-executive chairman of Italian private equity firm Progressio. He talks to Amy King about the firm's fundraising efforts......

Southern Europe unquote | 21 May 2013
Italian private equity's threats and opportunities
AP6's Swartling on strategy, regulation and CSR

AP6's Swartling on strategy, regulation and CSR

Karl Swartling, CEO of AP6, discusses the Swedish government’s Langensjö inquiry into state pension funds and its recommendations for drastic saving measures. How will it affect AP6 and......

unquote | 20 May 2013 | secure
Swedish venture faces critical funding gap

Swedish venture faces critical funding gap

When it comes to venture capital, opportunities abound in Sweden. Yet, despite the success stories, a critical funding gap threatens the future of the industry. Amy King reports

unquote | 17 May 2013
Holding periods stretching amid tough exit environment

Holding periods stretching amid tough exit environment

New figures from the unquote” database reveal the average holding period for private equity-backed buyouts has climbed steadily from 2006 onwards, to settle at 5.8 years for deals exited......

unquote | 16 May 2013
Nordic private equity hushed but hopeful

Nordic private equity hushed but hopeful

The Nordic region has been a favourite of European private equity for the last five years, but will it continue to be for the next five as well? Or is it time for capital to move on? Karin......

Nordic unquote | 15 May 2013 | secure

SMEs want UK to stay in EU – KCP survey

More than three-quarters of SME managers want the UK to remain part of the European Union, according to research conducted by private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP).

unquote | 14 May 2013
PE and trade players neck-and-neck on mid-market pricing

PE and trade players neck-and-neck on mid-market pricing

Strategic buyers and private equity houses have been paying roughly similar median entry multiples for lower mid-cap assets in the first quarter, according to the latest Argos Soditic Mid-Market......

unquote | 14 May 2013
Q&A: Alberto Forchielli, Mandarin Capital Partners

Q&A: Alberto Forchielli, Mandarin Capital Partners

Founding partner Alberto Forchielli speaks to Amy King about expectations for the firm's current fundraise, why Germany is the only option left for Chinese industrial investment and Chinese......

unquote | 13 May 2013 | secure
A vintage year for the secondaries market

A vintage year for the secondaries market

Shorter duration and immediate returns makes the secondaries market increasingly attractive to investors craving greater liquidity. John Bakie investigates the appeal of this maturing market......

unquote | 10 May 2013 | secure
Sovereign wealth funds to shape the future of PE

Sovereign wealth funds to shape the future of PE

Sovereign wealth funds will be a major LP group in 20 years’ time, according to a panel at the Guernsey Funds Forum 2013. Amy King reports

unquote | 03 May 2013
Swedish GPs cash in on pharmaceutical reform

Swedish GPs cash in on pharmaceutical reform

Since the Swedish pharmaceutical sector was reformed four years ago, private equity firms have piled into the industry. Today, those investments are demonstrating impressive returns.

unquote | 02 May 2013 | secure
Capital gains tax overhaul welcomed by Afic

Capital gains tax overhaul welcomed by Afic

From a more attractive capital gains tax regime to initiatives designed to foster entrepreneurship, recent announcements by the French government could go a long way towards appeasing the......

France unquote | 01 May 2013
German activity sluggish despite mega-deals

German activity sluggish despite mega-deals

CVC’s €3bn buy-back of Ista this month caused much excitement about German private equity in 2013, though a deeper look at the figures reveals that Germany’s private equity industry......

unquote | 29 Apr 2013 | secure
Italian merchant bank begins direct PE investment

Italian merchant bank begins direct PE investment

Italian merchant bank Mittel Group has embarked upon a direct private equity investment programme with the launch of two funds. Targeting turnaround investments in the industrial sector......

unquote | 26 Apr 2013 | secure
CEE: Under-marketed and overlooked?

CEE: Under-marketed and overlooked?

Central & Eastern Europe is a strong performer over a 10-year investment horizon, but investors remain wary. Is it time to take another look at the region? Kimberly Romaine reports from......

unquote | 25 Apr 2013
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CVC’s €3bn buy-back of Ista in April caused much excitement for German private equity in 2013, though a deeper look at the figures......

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France unquote” May 2013

“Some key ideas are currently gaining ground,” said Afic chairman Louis Godron at the association’s annual conference in Paris......

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The UK & Ireland’s first quarter activity levels are at their lowest level for the past five years, according to the latest research......

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Nordic unquote" May 2013

For almost 40 years, Sweden was one of the few countries in the world where private retail of pharmaceuticals was banned.

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Southern Europe unquote” May 2013

Italian businesses are struggling. In the first quarter of the year, 4,218 Italian firms went bankrupt according to financial newspaper......

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It’s official: Central and Eastern Europe is unsexy. It is the least desirable geography for family offices to invest in, according......

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Benelux unquote" April 2013

Exits have dominated the Benelux market in the past month, but the disposals were not all good news for private equity in the region.......

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