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CEE unquote” March 2013
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 simply an effort to keep the Muslim country on a short leash.
Southern Europe unquote” March 2013
Portuguese private equity hit an all-time low in 2012. While most investors made a full retreat, those that remained stumbled through the economic turmoil and completed just two transactions.
Nordic unquote" March 2013
SVCA head Marie Reinius told unquote” in a recent interview that the most pressing issue for Swedish private equity at the moment is to have clear, long-term guidelines regarding tax regulation that are internationally competitive, for both large and...
DACH unquote” March 2013
Austria’s private equity scene could be on the verge of a mini-boom as January’s deal activity has already out-stripped the whole of last year’s first quarter.
France unquote” March 2013
AFIC chairman Louis Godron had already rung the alarm bells in an interview with unquote” last July – now France’s private equity association has produced the numbers to back up its warning.
Benelux unquote" March 2013
Banks in the Benelux are undergoing a major reshuffle, as those bailed out during the financial crisis seek to offload surplus assets, resulting in a boom for the secondaries market.
UK & Ireland unquote” March 2013
Just a year ago, things were looking very bleak for fund-of-funds manager SVG Capital, but February’s announcement of a new partnership with Aberdeen Asset Management has given the firm new reasons to be optimistic about its future.
CEE unquote” February 2013
Last year, European private equity was abuzz with exits paving the way for fundraisings, and CEE was no exception.
Benelux unquote” February 2013
The Dutch venture capital industry has suffered a lot in the past couple of years. While the country’s early-stage sector was growing until 2008, it collapsed entirely in 2009. Since then, dealflow has been slow. According to unquote” data, Dutch...
Southern Europe unquote” February 2013
“The 2006 acquisition of Avio represented what today remains the largest leveraged buyout ever completed by a single private equity house in Italy,” says Roberto Italia, partner at European buyout house Cinven.
DACH unquote” February 2013
German private equity is poised for a decisive year, awaiting both the implementation of the AIFM Directive and the election of a new chancellor and Bundestag, while struggling against the backdrop of Europe’s worsening economic outlook.
Nordic unquote" February 2013
Although January remained fairly quiet compared to historical dealflow levels, EQT made headlines by keeping its fundraising streak alive: the Nordic firm closed its second infrastructure vehicle, EQT Infrastructure II, on €1.9bn after 11 months on...
France unquote” February 2013
Most French private equity practitioners will no doubt be eager to put 2012 behind them as quickly as possible.
UK & Ireland unquote” February 2013
The Prime Minister has finally given into the Eurosceptic wing of his party and promised an “in/out” referendum on European Union (EU ) membership.
Benelux unquote" December 2012/January 2013
Gimv leads the region’s transactions league table, having completed six deals to date in 2012. The firm’s largest investment was the January PIPE deal with frozen food producer PinguinLutosa, worth €44m.
CEE unquote" December 2012/January 2013
Turkey’s ideal location, strong GDP growth and comparably low public debt are just some of the factors raising interest in the country as an investment target.
Nordic unquote" December 2012/January 2013
The Nordic private equity market – at one point seemingly impervious to the economic turmoil facing the rest of the world – has had a tough year.
France unquote” December 2012/January 2013
As 2012 drew to a close, drama continued to unfold in the ongoing French fiscal soap opera.
Southern Europe unquote" December 2012/January 2013
The sixth annual unquote” Italia Private Equity Congress took place in November at the Four Seasons in Milan, bringing GPs, LPs and advisers together to discuss the issues shaping the industry.
DACH unquote" December 2012/January 2013
Activity in Germany has been slow throughout the year but as the end of summer approached, deals and exits began to surface.
UK & Ireland unquote" December 2012/January 2013
In defiance of problems on the continent, the UK has seen a surge in mega-buyouts this year, topped off with the recent acquisition of Annington Homes for £3.2bn.
Southern Europe unquote” November 2012
After a bleary-eyed summer, Southern European deal activity awoke in October with a notable increase in both volume and value.
Nordic unquote” November 2012
In the quest for high-quality deals that are convincing enough for banks to back and make investors excited about the coming fundraising round, Nordic players have looked towards infrastructure.
France unquote” November 2012
Saying that French private equity players have had a rough year so far in 2012 would be quite the understatement.