Investments
Strong LP appetite and creative credit to fuel DACH growth
Despite stiff competition for assets, PE firms in the DACH region hit record deal volume in 2018 and expect further growth in 2019
Tesi to invest €75m in circular economy initiatives
Tesi’s fund-of-funds programme makes 5-10 investments per year, totalling €100-150m
Strong Italian dealflow boosts southern European activity
Italy reached an all-time peak in terms of buyout dealflow and aggregate value in 2018, boosting the region's figures as a whole
UK activity taking hit in 2018 despite mid-market resilience
Buyouts valued at more than £500m fell by 56% in aggregate value terms in 2018, and by 43% in terms of volume
Q4 Barometer: European deal volume sets new annual record
Despite a slowdown in the final quarter of the year, private equity activity reached an all-time high over the course of the year
French buyout value climbs to post-crisis peak
Total deal value comfortably surpasses 2017's figure in a market driven by fierce competition, high prices and easy access to debt
Video: EIF's Panier talks fundraising, succession
Denise Ko Genovese interviews EIF's head of European lower-mid-market equity investments at the IPEM conference in Cannes
Video: Felix Capital's Antoine Nussenbaum on the need for focus
Catching up with the Felix Capital partner and co-founder at the IPEM conference in Cannes
Video: Ambienta's Tronchetti Provera on sustainability trends
Greg Gille catches up with the Ambienta managing partner and founder at the IPEM conference
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Minority report
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which our Precogs envision PE's future of non-controlling stakes
AnaCap credit fund invests in €4bn loan portfolio
First investment from AnaCap Credit Opportunities Fund IV, which held a first close in November
Video: DN's Nenad Marovac talks venture success
Discussing DN's sweet spot, the rise of European unicorns, Brexit-related challenges, and more
Video: Eurazeo's Frappier on rising prices and keeping focused
Eurazeo Capital head discusses rising asset prices, international diversification, and the need for invesment discipline
Video: Capvis's Daniel Flaig on PE's 2019 challenges
Managing partner Daniel Flaig discusses how European GPs are responding to an increasingly competitive market and how he sees 2019 unfolding for PE
Video: Fireside chat with Silverfleet's Neil MacDougall
Denise Ko Genovese catches up with Silverfleet managing partner Neil MacDougall to discuss pricing and European opportunities
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: High-water marks and PE larks
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, wherein the team discusses the 2019 Annual Buyout Review, Nordic PE's record year and more
Baltic buyouts boom as CEE slumps
Dealflow in the wider CEE region slumped in the first three quarters of 2018, but Baltic states enjoyed an uptick in activity
Multiples Heatmap: DACH deals, mega-buyouts drive inflation
Latest Multiples Heatmap, published in association with Clearwater International, is now available to download
PE-backed bank HSH's bondholders file lawsuit against it
Investors are seeking a write-up to par of the tier 1 instruments and monetary damages
Taking stock of 2018: a year of contrasts
Tallying up investment activity and fundraising levels over the past 12 months reveals two contrasting trends at play
French PE market overtakes UK
With a stark drop in H2, the UK's buyout volume looks certain to finish the year short of 2017's total
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: From Brexit fears to record years
Listen to the very first edition of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, where the team discusses 2018's hot topics across European PE
European PE in 2019: Paying a premium
Leading industry practitioners discuss private equity developments throughout 2018 and analyse emerging trends for the year ahead
Q&A: Sebastien Canderle
Unquote catches up with Sebastien Canderle to discuss his latest book and his views on private equity