Investments
French cleantech attracts €1.22bn in 2018
Region sees value surge for renewable energy and circular economy deals, among others
Germany resists pan-European tech buyout decline
Drop in tech buyouts follows a pan-European trend, as every region besides southern Europe saw a decline
VC activity picks up steam in Spain
Venture capital activity maintained momentum in 2018, largely fueled by international players in later-stage rounds
Nordic GPs set their sights on the DACH region
Nordic buyout houses are increasing their presence in the region, both in terms of deal activity and boots on the ground
UK's financial sector buyout slump persists
Deal volume in the sector fell for the fifth consecutive year, with aggregate value falling for the fourth consecutive year
Nordic giants drive region's aggregate value jump
Aggregate value of buyouts in the Nordic countries jumped to тЌ25.7bn in 2018, a 66% increase on 2017
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Crypto craze
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team decodes the intricacies of securitised token offerings
Co-piloted investments prepared for take off
PE is displaying a growing willingness to invest in minority deals, with some GPs raising dedicated vehicles for the strategy
Large-cap deals turbo-boost Benelux buyout market
Deals valued at more than €500m reached a post-crisis peak last year, even setting aside Carlyle's €10bn AkzoNobel carve-out
Multiples Heatmap: winter cooldown across Europe
Latest Multiples Heatmap, published in association with Clearwater International, is now available to download
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
Tesiтs fund-of-funds programme makes 5-10 investments per year, totalling тЌ100-150m
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
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: 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