Investments
LDC's makes 18 investments in H1 2020
In a half-year update, the firm announced the majority of the deals were completed since March
Lockdown impact derails French buyout momentum
Even as France is now moving on, the uncertain road ahead is threatening to undo months of improving activity and market sentiment
M&A wave incoming in 2021, says Edmond de Rothschild CIO
Investment bank's H2 2020 outlook also emphasises continuing macroeconomic uncertainty, and singles out healthcare and data assets as winners
Buy-and-build: 3i's five-step strategy
Pete Wilson, partner and head of UK private equity at 3i, outlines some key considerations for executing successful bolt-on acquisitions
Nordic e-commerce confident "silver krona" uplift will persevere
Lockdowns have т out of necessity т introduced a new age group to online shopping, boosting prospects for several PE-backed assets
Italian PE: an opportunity in crisis
The latest edition of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi's series on the Italian private equity and M&A markets is now available to download
Buy-and-building through the storm
Bolt-ons remain one way of deploying capital and building value, but a tough financing market and pricing mismatches make for a challenging landscape
From PE darling to hard-hit sector: gyms face uncertain post-covid future
As gyms and fitness clubs across Europe gear up to welcome back consumers, Unquote explores their tricky path out of lockdown
Bain Capital, FSI to bid for Serie A – report
Bain Capital makes a €3.4bn preliminary offer for a 25% stake in Serie A, while FSI shows interest
Nordic GPs find solace in demand for tech deals
Buyout activity in the Nordic region has nose-dived in 2020, while venture capital activity surged in some countries
Impact investing: LP perspectives
Three European LPs discuss how they define impact, their favoured measurement metrics, and the kinds of managers they look for
Q&A: Pemberton's UK head Eric Capp on direct lending's future
Private debt professional Eric Capp discusses his long-term view of the direct lending landscape
KKR commits $1bn for GTR formation
Investment will be supported by $1.5bn in debt financing for a buy-and-build startegy
DACH PE looks to mid-term effects as lockdowns ease
Local players do not anticipate a sudden return to action just because lockdowns are eased
Impact Investing Report 2020
Unquote has now released its inaugural Impact Investing Report, published in association with the Aztec Group
Impact investing webinar: Capital Meets Conscience
Watch a virtual event on impact investing, with panellists including Bridges' Maggie Loo and Daniela Barone-Soares from Snowball
Maguar Capital in exclusive talks to buy HR Works – report
Newly established Germany-based GP focuses on software investments, according to Mergermarket
Video: OTPP's Topley discusses liquidity squeeze, GP discipline
Joe Topley, head of European funds at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, shares his LP perspective on the current state of the private equity market
Dutch court orders Nordian to proceed with J-Club acquisition
Court documents show that the company has an EV of €100m and the GP was seeking financing of €40-45m
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Belt & braces
Rowan Bamford and Gareth Rees from Liberty GTS examine the impact of Covid-19 on W&I insurance, and share their take on where the M&A market is headed
Travel sector assets: Seeking solutions to long-lasting woes
Unquote explores the challenges ahead, how PE-backed companies are adapting their business models, and how they can bounce back
Q1 Barometer: Year of sustained growth finally halted in Q1
The European private equity market cooled in Q1, even before the Covid-19 crisis took hold, after an especially active Q4 2019
Weber family in asset deal for Ardian-backed Weber Automotive
Shareholder structure is unchanged and the automotive supplier's self administration continues
2010-vintage funds: what is still in UK portfolios
PE managers now have a number of options available to them when funds near the end of their lifespan