Fundraising
H1 Review: Nordic pricing frothy as cross-border capital pours in
Nordic region retained its position as the most expensive place in Europe for private equity firms to buy companies in Q2 2019
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Cloudy with a chance of slowdown
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses H1 stats and looks ahead
H1 Review: Fundraising and local capital herald CEE buyout revival
Baltic market stands out, recording a higher than usual share of the wider region's dealflow
H1 Review: Large-cap value drives Benelux buyout activity
H1's aggregate value of €11.1bn resulted in a 60% increase on H2 2018, and reveals large-cap activity remains strong in the region
DACH's H1 dealflow remains steady but fundraising lull looms
Private equity activity remained steady in the region in H1 2019 with 223 deals, but only one fund was launched
H1 Review: Cloudy with a chance of slowdown
With European deployment tapering in the first half, Unquote crunches the numbers and gauges market expectations for the months ahead
H1 Review: GPs seek sourcing alternatives in busy French market
While French PE performed well, GPs lost out to corporate buyers on more deals than usual
H1 Review: UK transactions hit by Brexit impact
Total of 96 buyouts recorded by Unquote Data during the period marks the lowest volume seen in the country since H1 2016
Omnes collects commitments across funds
Omnes Mezzanis 3, dedicated to French small and mid-market businesses, closes on €100m
New direct equity fund boosts PE inflows for Partners Group
Private equity has been the second fastest asset class to grow, delivering 11% net growth
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Allocate special
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses all the hot topics from Allocate
Long-term vision: pros and cons of long-lifespan funds
A panel of LPs, managers and advisers delved into the controversial issue at Unquote's recent Allocate conference
Impact investing gains traction in Spain
Despite representing a very young niche within the country's PE landscape, impact investment is picking up steam and attracting local LPs
Style and substance: The growth of private equity in Italy
Latest edition of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi's new series on the M&A and private equity markets explores why the Italian PE scene is hitting new heights
UK Fundraising Report: Weathering the Brexit storm
Latest Unquote UK Fundraising report, published in association with Aztec Group, is now available to download
Institutional investors eye search fund model
Search funds find attractive small companies and guide their managing entrepreneurs in the development of their business
Tikehau Capital launches €800-875m capital increase
Market cap of French asset management Tikehau Capital stands at €2.183bn as of 17 June
Sector specialisation taking hold in Europe
European private equity firms are sharpening their investment focus by restricting the number of sectors they target
First-time challenges in southern Europe
First-time funds may still be facing a tough road in southern Europe, but GPs are getting increasingly skilled at selling a compelling story
Baltic GPs move upmarket
Combined volume of funds currently raising capital in the region is more than double the entire capital raised since 2012
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Sector selectors
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses sector specialisation strategies
Impact investment demand outstripping supply – research
LP demand is high but met with a lack of high-quality offerings, according to a Rede survey
Global LPs boost French mid-market fundraising
Country's macroeconomic outlook has played a vital role in boosting investor confidence in France since 2016
BBB to allocate a further £200m to UK venture
Government-backed fund will make commitments to support venture and growth capital via BPC and BBI
