Fundraising
Model LPA – useful protection or unnecessary guide?
Fund formation specialists weigh in on ILPA's recently launched Model Limited Partnership Agreement
Private wealth to increase allocation to private equity
High-net-worth individuals and family offices are hunting for yield, concerned about low interest rates and market volatility
French buyout fundraising soars in 2019
Mid-market and large-cap fundraising pipeline for 2020 also looks promising, but the market remains bifurcated
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team tackles the venture capital space
Mid-market stays loyal to English limited partnership
Luxembourg structures may have their proponents, but the Brexit drama does not seem to have dented the appeal of the English partnership
France: Private debt still thriving despite muted fundraising
Current fundraising pipeline and recent investment statistics suggest the French private debt space is still in rude health
Italian GPs embrace asset-class diversification
Local players have launched new strategies and vehicles dedicated to private debt, special situations, credit recovery and non-performing loans
Team spirit: the enduring appeal of co-investment
This year, тЌ7.87bn was collected across seven co-investments funds, breaking Unquote Data records
CEE fund closes make headlines as dealflow slows
PE and VC activity has been rather sedate across the CEE region in October, with interim fund closes instead animating the market
ILPA mulling Europe-focused legal document Model LPA
Model LPA is designed to reduce complexity, cost and resources required when negotiating fund terms
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Co-op mode
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team talks all things co-investment
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Calling in the specialists
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses specialist and venture fundraising
Resilient Romania attracting PE
PE investment across all brackets has picked up in Romania this year, and CEE stalwart Mid Europa has just opened an office in the country
H1 Review: Deal volume steady in southern Europe; value drops
Region recorded 70 buyouts worth an aggregate value of €11.2bn in the first six months of the year
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: 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