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France: strong deals pipeline fuels high average entry multiple
Sponsors fight tooth and nail for prized assets in defensive sectors such as healthcare, higher education and financial services
L Catterton acquires Birkenstock
German footwear company is reportedly valued at around €4bn and drew interest from several PE buyers
Carlyle sells Logoplaste stake to OTPP
Packaging producer posted 2020 EBITDA of €120m, compared with €78m when Carlyle invested in 2016
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Essential Analysis
Essential Analysis
Multiples Heatmap: average pricing hits 11x in busy Q4
Healthcare, financial services and TMT assets continue to drive valuations up, while Nordic and UK regions see highest multiples
People Moves
QPE hires three
Queen's Park Equity has hired Alison Price, Valentina Matheus and Prudence Jones
Kempen appoints Willigers
Jorrit Willigers is to join Kepmen's private markets team as a director on 1 March 2021
Expert Voices
Q&A: 3i's Gold and Andersen on unlocking e-commerce's potential
3i directors discuss the firm's approach to the sector, and the pitfalls that investors and management teams need to navigate
Video: "A day in the life" of Beringea CIO Karen McCormick
McCormick shares her experience of a typical day working from home, and her outlook for venture and growth capital trends in 2021
Market Insight
Q3 Barometer: Green shoots emerge
Aggregate value of deals was noticeably up in Q3 as the reopening of debt markets boosted transaction sizes
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