Analysis / Industry
All eyes on business-friendly Ireland as PE market grows
A sudden burst of activity has brought the Irish private equity market to life: deals ranging from small- to large-cap, recent fund closes and a supportive government all spell an exciting year for the country. Alice Murray reports
Trade buyer appetite boosts mid-cap valuations
Mid-cap valuations
Should UK SMEs boost non-EU exports?
In the last two years there has been a spate of government initiatives aimed at increasing UK SME exports to non-EU markets. But is this the right strategy for economic growth and is the public sector best placed to advise? Alice Murray reports
Flying the nest: New wave of French spinouts
Following a decade of French spinouts from banks and insurance companies, the last few weeks have seen some of the most high-profile carve-outs to date. Greg Gille reports
Investors call for improved communication from GPs
LP/GP relations
Germany Report 2013
Germany Report
German election: Merkel wins third term
German election
Video: Vision's Mash discusses impact of increased holding periods
Video: Julian Mash
European venture: patience rewarded
Patience rewarded
Q&A with Hassans partner James Lasry
Q&A James Lasry
Mark Florman defines ERR; Awards deadline Friday
Video: Mark Florman
Private equity's public impact: Q&A with EVCA chair George Anson
Q&A: George Anson
Recipes for success in Asian markets
PE in Asia
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).
PE and trade players neck-and-neck on mid-market pricing
Mid-cap valuations
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 Warsaw
Afic: France needs urgent PR boost
French PE
Nordic private equity market undergoes cautious evolution
The Nordic market is changing. Long dominated by the powerhouse economy of Sweden and seemingly impervious to the crisis gripping Europe, 2012 was a tougher year and saw many new developments.
French private equity back from the brink
Back from the brink
Portugal's export credentials lure GPs back
Portugal's export edge
Private equity's biggest scandals
Public image
Italy: Diamond in the rough
Diamond in the rough