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Wahida Ahmed covers the European Private Equity market for Unquote. Prior to joining Unquote, Wahida worked as a senior researcher for Chambers & Partners.

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EU foreign subsidies regulations
EU FSR could impact PE fundraising with potential rise in ‘clean funds’

FSR could lead GPs to create funds without foreign LPs; red tape around sovereign wealth funds likely

  • Regulation
  • 01 September 2023
Big Ben and British flag London UK
CMA scrutiny of high-leverage PE divestment purchases expected to increase

PE could stand to lose its historic advantage with heightened regulatory baggage

  • Regulation
  • 21 August 2023
European Union flags
EU Foreign Subsidies rules hold specific challenges for PE

Sovereign wealth funds and pension funds commitments may trigger EC attention under new EU foreign subsidies regulation

  • Regulation
  • 22 June 2023
Francois Jerphagnon of Ardian Expansion
GP Profile: Ardian Expansion doubles down on generalist approach, eyes EUR 3bn Q2 fundraise launch

With its current EUR 1.5bn fifth fund almost at full deployment, Ardian’s Expansion strategy expects to benefit from LP appetite for its strategy ahead of EUR 3bn fundraise

  • GPs
  • 05 May 2023
Alix Brunet of MMV Capital
Women in VC: MMV’s Brunet on tech opportunities and navigating volatile markets

Alix Brunet speaks to Unquote about the VC firm’s deal pipeline and how it is engaging with portfolio companies and new founders

  • GPs
  • 28 April 2023
Bolt-ons face regulatory heat
PE roll-up strategies face regulatory heat with focus on consumer industries

With longer holding periods facilitating more bolt-ons, regulators including the UK's CMA are intervening

  • Regulation
  • 12 April 2023
Recruitment software and services
MML buys majority stake in sponsor-backed Freeland

Existing investors IDI and Chevrillon will reinvest in the France-based freelance HR and IT platform as part of the SBO

  • Buyouts
  • 24 March 2023
Albert Farrant of Inspirit
GP Profile: Inspirit anticipates carve-outs uptick with fundraising on the horizon by year-end

Complex carve-outs specialist could raise around GBP 75m for its second fund with debut vehicle around 70% deployed

  • Exits
  • 17 March 2023
The Star Capital sale of Pepcom to Tele Columbus highlights consolidation in the DACH cable market
Equistone to sell Amadys to PE-backed ETC in third exit this year

Cinven, Carlyle-backed French connectivity solutions provider will buy majority stake in Belgian peer

  • Buyouts
  • 09 March 2023
Several promotions and appointments
Inspirit Capital buys Capita’s Modular People Solutions for GBP 21m

Carve-out deal is the seventh investment from the special situation GP's debut fund

  • Exits
  • 07 March 2023
Cyber security firms
Summa Equity buys majority stake in cybersecurity specialist Logpoint

SBO sees Evolution Equity exit Danish group; new owner to focus on European growth

  • Buyouts
  • 02 March 2023
Car rentals and dealerships
ECI reaps 6.2x money in Tusker exit to Lloyds Banking Group

Deal values UK-based low emissions car management and leasing company at around GBP 300m

  • Exits
  • 22 February 2023
Engineering consultants and services
DPE to exit VTU Group in sale to Altor Capital

New sponsor will hold a majority stake in the Austrian engineering group with management reinvesting

  • Buyouts
  • 17 February 2023
Underfloor heating specialists and contractors
Argos Wityu acquires Norline in sixth deal from Mid-Market VIII

Sponsor’s EUR 450m Mid-Market VIII fund held a final close in 2022 and is almost 50% deployed

  • Buyouts
  • 13 February 2023
Electric motors and components
Tikehau reaps 3x money multiple on EuroGroup Laminations IPO

Deal marks the third realisation from the sponsor’s EUR 1.1bn T2 Energy Transition Fund

  • Exits
  • 10 February 2023
Bolt-ons and buy-and-build platforms
Constructive approach: PEs turn to bolt-ons amid exits and debt crunch

Buy-and-build strategies to take centre stage for sponsors faced with longer holding periods and tough market for platform investments

  • Investments
  • 09 February 2023
Container transport and logistics
CVC acquires Scan Global logistics from AEA Investors

AEA and management have reinvested for a minority stake in the Danish logistics provider

  • Buyouts
  • 06 February 2023
IT support technicians
Livingbridge exits Red Box in sale to US-based Uniphore

Deal for voice software group takes the GP’s Fund V close to full realisation, with Direct Ferries as only business left in the 2012 vehicle

  • Exits
  • 02 February 2023
Laura Clayfield of Bowmark Capital
Bowmark bolsters investment team with two hires

Laura Clayfield and Raj Mukherji have joined the London-based mid-market sponsor

  • People
  • 01 February 2023
Lucie Cawood of Travers Smith
Travers Smith names new head of PE and financial sponsors group

Lucie Cawood's appointment follows poaching of Ian Shawyer by Cleary Gottlieb earlier this month

  • Advisory
  • 25 January 2023
Chatbots and artificial intelligence
Progressio exits Assist Digital in sale to Ardian

French GP plans further internationalization and M&A for Italian CRM technology provider

  • Buyouts
  • 23 January 2023
Fundraising in euros
EQT on track for 2023 final close for Fund X

GP has so far raised more than EUR 16bn for the vehicle against EUR 20bn target

  • Buyout
  • 18 January 2023
EHS regulatory compliance services providers
Bregal Sagemount invests in Enhesa in third deal from new fund

Deal sees ICG exit minority stake in regulatory and sustainability intelligence group; CGE retains control

  • Exits
  • 11 January 2023
Dan Rookwood of VGC Partners
VGC on the road for GBP 150m fund; appoints former Nike exec

Brands-focused firm eyes first close for new flagship vehicle in coming months; Dan Rookwood joins as head of brand

  • People
  • 06 January 2023
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