Articles by Vidur Sachdeva
EIF, EC launch new pan-European venture FoF programme
Programme aims to support a range of small businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe
Q3 Barometer: Core mid-market buyouts return to growth
Mid-market deal volume across Europe reached its highest total in five quarters
Secondary buyout levels reach new heights
SBO market in Europe has developed steadily over the last 15 years
Polish buyouts keep CEE afloat
Poland has established itself as the largest buyout space in CEE
Southern Europe leads renaissance of billion-euro club
Dealflow in the €1bn+ buyout segment reached an eight-year high across Europe in the 12 months to Q2 2016
Berlin keeps Germany afloat
The German capital has emerged as the lone bright spot in the country, buoying the German private equity industry
Tech drives Danish PE as healthcare loses ground
Denmark's technology sector has fueled the rise of the local private equity industry
Tech startups power Italian recovery
Over the past few years, tech startups have accounted for an increasingly larger proportion of the Italian private equity landscape
Private equity continues to shy away from renewables
Declining dealflow confirms the industry's move away from alternative energy, despite two large deals inked in 2015
BGF invests £1.3m in Duncan & Todd
Business Growth Fund supports Caledonian Optical, the lens manufacturing division of Duncan & Todd
Secondary buyouts reach new heights
Europe sees new record for SBOs, with 40% of European buyouts sourced from other GPs in 2015
Ken Eichmann joins GHO Capital as principal
UK-based GHO Capital has appointed Ken Eichmann as a principal
France’s financial sector surges ahead
Private equity dealflow within the financial sector in France has reached a record high, according to unquote" data
Elysian Capital in MBO for Sambro International
Transaction marks first platform deal for Elysian Capital II LP fund
BGF injects $7.2m into Adestra
Marketing technology software and services provider will continue to pursue global growth
Galdana Ventures holds first close for VC fund-of-funds
Barcelona-based VC now targeting €150m final close for its maiden VC FoF
Skyscanner raises £128m from Vitruvian, Artemis et al.
Company will focus on accelerating its growth following the funding round
Push Doctor raises $8.2m in series-A funding
The online GP marketplace had previously received $1.2m in seed capital in November 2014
GPF acquires Acuntia from Corpfin
GPF Capital secures a majority stake in the ICT solutions provider
Corpfin backs management buyout of Secna
Spanish private equity firm acquires a majority stake in the dye manufacturer
PE-backed Flos bolts on Lukas Lighting
Investindustrial acquired an 80% stake in the lighting business in 2014
Tech Cities: European capitals house growing number of tech deals
From Paris to Berlin, European capital cities see uptick in tech deals
Turnarounds still struggling to take off
Turnaround deals throughout Europe remain at low levels
Market Insight: UK consumer sector refinancings
A detailed look at trends in the refinancing market