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UK Watch: Bigger not better in Q4
The smaller buyout segment in the UK thrived in Q4 2011 while larger deals faltered, according to the latest findings of the unquote” UK watch, in association with Corbett Keeling.
French LBOs: foreign buyers beware?
France’s latest Loi de Finances (the national budget voted in parliament) introduces stricter rules regarding fiscal integration and the tax deductibility mechanism on financial charges...
Buyout activity slumps in Q4
While the dip in European buyout activity was not as sharp as expected in the third quarter, dealflow has since then slowed down considerably – leaving little hope for an uptick on 2010’s...
Nordic buyouts: Sailing to recovery
Unquote” data points to the Nordic private equity industry recovering faster than the rest of Europe. Although buyout activity is low at the moment, trends emerging from long-term data...
Primary buyouts resilient in Q3
Although market conditions remain difficult for private equity transactions across the spectrum, primary LBOs seem to have fared better than SBOs in the third quarter. Greg Gille reports...
Deal volume and value plummets in third quarter
Deal activity levels fell by more than a third in Q3 2011 due to ongoing fears regarding the European debt crisis, according to the latest unquote” Private Equity Barometer, in association...
2011 to see €59bn by year-end – updated unquote" forecast
After a promising start, buyout activity in Europe might slow down even further in the fourth quarter of 2011, and risks falling behind last year’s levels. Anneken Tappe reports
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...
UK watch: Mixed feelings in Q3
In line with current public market activity, figures in the latest unquote" UK Watch, in association with Corbett Keeling, also paint a mixed picture.
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
Buyout firms get to grips with pension risks
Pension liabilities are of increasing concern to buyout practitioners, who need to mitigate risks and ensure they can reach agreement with stakeholders.
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.
French banks and leverage availability – Weathering the storm?
The debt crisis has claimed its first victims in the French banking system with SocGen, Crédit Agricole and BNP Paribas battered by a mix of rating downgrades and falling share prices...
UK hit by lack of larger deals
Amid a welcome recovery across the board, the European buyout landscape is markedly different from last year, with the UK registering a noticeable setback. Greg Gille reports
Syndication woes spell trouble for German buyouts
At a time when many GPs have finished divesting their vintage portfolios and are looking for fresh investments, the German leverage market is experiencing difficulties with loan syndication...
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