Analysis/Buyouts
Deal in focus: 3i invests €110m in Basic-Fit
3i has invested in Dutch discount gym chain Basic-Fit, joining the raft of private equity firms clamouring to support the low-cost gym craze currently sweeping across Europe.
French mid-cap dealflow stages comeback
French mid-market
Lower mid-cap uptick bolsters valuations
Private equity buyers have been more bullish than their corporate counterparts on pricing in the third quarter, according to the latest Argos Mid-Market Index. Greg Gille reports
UK Watch: continued optimism in Q3
Following an uptick of deal activity in the second quarter, the optimistic mood has continued into the third quarter, according to the latest unquote” UK Watch, published in association with Corbett Keeling.
Sector focus: Saddling up for food production
Sector focus: Food
Insuring deals: another layer of fees or vital protection?
Insuring deals
Mid-cap valuations remain stable as dealflow stagnates
Mid-cap valuations
UK Watch: Q2 shows signs of recovery
UK rebounds in Q2
Nordic private equity hushed but hopeful
Nordic PE
PE and trade players neck-and-neck on mid-market pricing
Mid-cap valuations
German activity sluggish despite mega-deals
German activity
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 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.
Eurozone shows greater appetite for Turkish delight
Turkish delight
Portugal’s export credentials lure GPs back
Portugal's export edge
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. Greg Gille reports
Mid-cap valuations pick up in Q4 2012
Mid-cap valuations
France's fresh start
Fresh start
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.
Q4 Barometer: European deal value up 82%
Q4 Barometer
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.
Mid-cap valuations dragged down by trade buyers
Valuations down
DACH leads quiet Europe in Q3
DACH on top