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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
Nordic private equity hushed but hopeful
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
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
Q1 activity hits five-year low

Q1 activity hits five-year low

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

UK unquote | 23 Apr 2013 | secure
UK Watch: Q1 activity hits five-year low

UK Watch: Q1 activity hits five-year low

UK private equity saw its worst quarter since 2009 despite widespread optimism in the market, according to the latest unquote” UK Watch, in association with Corbett Keeling.

UK unquote | 12 Apr 2013
Eurozone shows greater appetite for Turkish delight

Eurozone shows greater appetite for Turkish delight

Around 10 years ago, when the first wave of CEE accession into the EU was ready to go, most observers noted that Brussels’ assurances to Istanbul about eventual membership were empty and......

unquote | 25 Mar 2013
Portugal’s export credentials lure GPs back

Portugal’s export credentials lure GPs back

Portugal's private equity activity may have been lacklustre in 2012, but numbers do not tell the whole story – recent developments could point to a brighter future for the country.

Southern Europe unquote | 28 Feb 2013
Lower mid-market buyouts hit €2bn record in January

Lower mid-market buyouts hit €2bn record in January

France and the UK led Europe in January in the lower mid-market, which saw 18 such transactions across Europe worth a combined €1.9bn - the largest monthly value witnessed for a year.......

unquote | 27 Feb 2013
Mid-cap valuations pick up in Q4 2012

Mid-cap valuations pick up in Q4 2012

The median entry multiple for European lower mid-market transactions improved slightly at the tail-end of 2012 on the back of an uptick in dealflow, according to the latest Argos Soditic......

unquote | 26 Feb 2013
France's fresh start

France's fresh start

Last year was exceptionally tough for French private equity, hit by the eurozone crisis, double dip recession and a new government that wants to get tough on taxation. However, French GPs......

France unquote | 28 Jan 2013
UK Watch: Large deals boom in 2012

UK Watch: Large deals boom in 2012

The final quarter of 2012 saw the highest large deal volume since early 2010, according to the latest unquote” UK Watch, in association with Corbett Keeling.

UK unquote | 24 Jan 2013 | secure
Q4 Barometer: European deal value up 82%

Q4 Barometer: European deal value up 82%

Preliminary figures released today in the Q4 2012 unquote” Private Equity Barometer, published in association with Arle Capital Partners, reveal a strong end to an otherwise lacklustre......

unquote | 21 Jan 2013
UK mid-market most affected by recession

UK mid-market most affected by recession

The mid-market has suffered more during the double dip recession than other market segments, according to figures from unquote” data.

UK unquote | 29 Nov 2012
Mid-cap valuations dragged down by trade buyers

Mid-cap valuations dragged down by trade buyers

Although entry multiples paid by private equity houses remained stable – albeit at a historically low level – overall lower mid-cap valuations were dragged down by strategic buyers in......

unquote | 20 Nov 2012
DACH leads quiet Europe in Q3

DACH leads quiet Europe in Q3

The Q3 2012 unquote” Private Equity Barometer revealed DACH leads Europe’s buyout tables by value for the three months to the end of September, with Germany leading the pack.

DACH unquote | 01 Nov 2012 | screening image
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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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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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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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