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2010-vintage funds: what is still in UK portfolios
PE managers now have a number of options available to them when funds near the end of their lifespan
Unquote, May 2020
The latest issue of the Unquote magazine is now available to our subscribers, with some added interactive features
17Capital invests €100m preferred equity in European fund
Funds provided will enable the manager to invest further in their existing portfolio companies
CVC attracts big LP tickets for new flagship fund
GP is aiming to raise €17.5bn by a June deadline and is already raking in large commitments
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Fund financing in a fix
The Unquote team looks at how PE managers are turning to fund financing in a bid to shore up their portfolios
The Deals Pipeline
A fortnightly highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Essling refocuses on co-invest and LBO, as co-founder departs
Michele Mezzarobba leaves the firm having co-founded it in 2017
Delays in cross-border carve-outs add hefty surcharge – report
An average 16% of deal value drains away when processes over-run for more than four months, according to a recent TMF report
European consumer M&A presents opportunities in Covid-19 chaos
Europe's consumer sector offers pockets of opportunity as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on M&A
Blockchain Valley Ventures gears up for new fund launch
Swiss venture and advisory firm BVV backs companies in the blockchain and emerging fintech space
Investcorp acquires Avira for $180m
Deal is the seventh from Investcorp Technology Partners IV, which held a final close on $400m in December 2018
The Deals Pipeline
A fortnightly highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Welcome aboard: PE recruitment amid coronavirus
PE-focused recruiters and some GPs themselves are figuring out ways to progress recruitment processes, but challenges remain
VC, growth activity collapses in March amid Covid-19 outbreak
European VC and growth capital dealflow was no more sheltered than its buyout counterpart
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Covid-19 special
The team gathers for its first remote podcast, discussing how the early stages of the outbreak have disrupted the European PE landscape
Unquote, April 2020
The latest print issue of Unquote is now available to our subscribers
Tech, business services power through amid Covid-19 rout
Of the 53 deals seen in March, 28 came from technology and business services
Several funds seeking to close in H1 face delays, says Cebile
LPs' reluctance to commit is likely to lead to a number of delays come Q2
Turnaround funds eye European companies hit by Covid-19
Turnaround players have raised at least $5bn overall in Europe in recent years
Synova promotes Tsai to partner
In addition to the new partner, the firm has also promoted Matthew Charman to investment director
PE examines portfolio liquidity options as coronavirus halts dealflow
Managing financial and liquidity risk is front of mind as managers fret over the potential impact of a severe downturn
UK Covid-19 liquidity support snubs leveraged and mid-market companies
CCFF initiative seems designed with traditional corporate issuers in mind instead of leveraged finance issuers
The Deals Pipeline
A fortnightly highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Annual Buyout Review: European momentum likely to be hit hard
Unquote's lastest Annual Buyout Review is now available to download, offering in-depth statistical analysis of European buyout activity in 2019