Fundraising
Video: Ely Place's Roddick on the latest LP/GP trends
Roddick discusses pre-fundraising campaigns, the denominator effect, allocation lessons learned from the GFC, and more
Spanish GPs navigate tough fundraising, deal-making environment
Unquote rounds up notable funds delayed or postponed, and gathers dealflow updates from managers
UK small-cap GPs look to build on growth amid Covid-19 turmoil
How pricing in the smaller PE segment will be affected by the coronavirus crisis is not yet clear
Coronavirus: European LPs contemplate course corrections
LPs are not unanimous in their opinion of how the current pandemic will reshape ways of thinking
Italian fundraising processes disrupted by Covid-19 crisis
A round-up of the processes affected, as well as those still pushing through despite the pandemic
Q&A: Cambridge Associates' Featherby on PE's time to shine
Very few managers will have net benefited from this crisis, says Featherby, but PE could still showcase its ability to outperform
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
Debut managers to face daunting fundraising market in 2020
Debut managers out to market are unlikely to hold closes in 2020, and very few new teams are likely to launch funds
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
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
Coronavirus outbreak leaves Italian PE industry in limbo
With Italy being the worst-affected European country, deals and fundraising are so far confined to a timeless limbo
Coronavirus outbreak could lead to fundraising logjam, PE players warn
Industry participants contacted by Unquote expect negative ramifications for fundraising as well as deal-making activity
2020 Outlook: Southern Europe finishes 2010s on record high
Deal volume was the highest on record in 2019 with 174 buyouts, though aggregate value decreased to €25bn from €30bn
2020 Outlook: Benelux dealflow breaks records as fundraising recovers
While often out of the European private equity limelight on the deal-making side, the Benelux region quietly posted an excellent 2019
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: DACH fundraising special
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast hosts Paul Tilt and Harriet Matthews to discuss the findings of the latest DACH Fundraising Report
DACH Fundraising Report 2020
DACH private equity fundraising was in rude health in 2019, with 26 funds securing a combined €13bn across all strategies for the region
2020 Outlook: DACH buyout volume stalls amid macro uncertainty
Overall dealflow plateaued, with just one buyout more recorded in 2019 compared with 2018
2020 Outlook: Tech deals boom while fundraising flourishes in France
Local GPs look forward to another busy year and hope to build on the record dealflow seen in 2019
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: IPEM Highlights
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast recaps key takeaways from exclusive interviews with a number of speakers and delegates
2020 Outlook: Political change heralds UK buyout revival
Deal volume was down last year, but record-high value and a more settled political backdrop mean 2020 could be busy for the UK
IPEM TV 2020: Advent's Johanna Barr on navigating fund pitches
Managing director and global co-head of limited partner services shares key takeaways from her panel
Fund focus: Lexington targets growing Asia secondaries market
GP's ninth fund closed on $14bn, above its $12bn target, and will target secondaries opportunities in Asia
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: the Review/Preview special
In this special bumper episode, the Unquote editorial team does a deep dive on key 2019 stats in each market
Three UK charities on hunt for impact-focused managers
Successful manager would oversee a £32m portfolio with a focus on ESG and impact