GPs
Idea Capital holds €218m final close for Taste of Italy fund
GP closes fundraising activity for its food-dedicated veicle after three years on the market
Cinven promotes three to partner
Promotions of Europe-based team members come six months after the GP closed its sixth fund
EQT promotes seven new partners
Nordic private equity firm has appointed partners across Europe and in the US
Agilitas hires Goddard and Sumpsi
Firm is about to start investing its 2015-vintage private equity fund
PE's balancing act: LP appetite remains strong despite challenges
Part two of our Q&A session with PE experts from across the market with discussion centring on fundraising, co-investment and Brexit
From turmoil come treasures: Mapping out PE's road ahead
A panel of private equity experts from across the market discuss developments from 2016 and the outlook for the year ahead
Tikehau to consolidate activities with Salvepar tender offer
All Tikehau group businesses will now be unified under the Tikehau Capital brand
Eurazeo holds €500m final close for Eurazeo Capital II
Vehicle targets growth capital injections across GP’s portfolio companies
In Profile: Rutland Partners
GP most famous for rescuing Pizza Hut talks to unquote" and explains the importance of co-investment in its Maplin deal
TA Associates promotes Bahnsen to MD
Bahnsen will focus on investments in the European healthcare sector in the firm's London office
Pantheon promotes Bailey to partner
Alongside Bailey, the GP has promoted 14 professionals across the firm
unquote" data snapshot: largest buyout fundraises of 2016
Though the number of €1bn+ funds to hold final closes fell in 2016, a number of large-cap players remained active on the fundraising front
In Profile: Lyceum Capital
GP has deployed 70% of its third fund and will start raising its fourth in 2017
unquote" data snapshot: the five biggest buyouts of 2016
The year’s two largest deals, somewhat unusually, took place in Italy and Poland
In Profile: HIG Europe
GP has been particularly active in 2016, completing five exits and two buyouts, with two further deals in the pipeline
Altor faces DKK 1.2bn lawsuit over OW Bunker collapse
Curator of the Danish oil trading and supply company that failed in 2014 seeks damages
Mandarin hires two in Italy and Germany
GP boosts its Milan team with a new partner and new head of its German office
Benelux dealflow all but freezes over in H2
Despite a solid H1, deal volume plummets in second half of 2016, though average ticket size rises
GP Profile: Inflexion Private Equity
As part of our In Profile series, unquote" takes a look at the GP's busy 2016 and rapid-fire fundraises
Southern European activity fails to replicate 2015 surge
Italian private equity continues to dominate southern Europe, though the Iberian peninsula continues its recovery
In Profile: TDR Capital
GP launches its fourth vehicle, having successfully raised its annex fund earlier in 2016
Mega-deals cap good year in CEE
Region registers two €500m-plus deals in the final quarter of a strong year for private equity
Canopia Capital hires Quenardel for investment team
GP continues building its team following its name change from Corvm Capital in September
DACH buyouts on the rise throughout 2016
Despite low dealflow, the region saw an increase in buyouts during the course of the year, as aggregate value remained resolute