Investments
German PE assesses opportunities in crisis
Panellists from PE and advisory firms discussed the role of private equity in the current deals landscape at Mergermarket's Germany Forum
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Partnering for portfolio management
Oliver Jones and David Wardrop discuss the potential for new investment opportunities in a post Covid-19 environment
Allocate 2020: CIO views on the road ahead
Catch up on a panel featuring leading international CIOs discussing their portfolio strategies for the coming five years
Genui-backed Fashionette sets IPO price range
Genui bought a 75% stake in the online luxury fashion platform in 2015, investing via its debut fund
Video: Alantra's Andy Currie on the outlook for PE
Unquote interviews Andy Currie from Alantra, winner in the Corporate Finance Firm Of The Year category for the 2020 British Private Equity Awards
CVC, Advent, FSI win exclusivity for Serie A
Consortium plans to acquire a 10% stake in a new media company, which will manage Serie A's broadcasting rights
Italian PE players highlight silver linings amid crisis
Fundraising challenges, portfolio support and new opportunities were key themes discussed at last week’s Unquote Italian Private Equity Forum
DACH buyout deal value sees sharp summer decline
Following a quiet period for upper-mid-cap dealflow, Unquote gauges market sentiment as to whether activity could pick up before year-end
Parcom in talks to acquire Equistone's Group of Butchers – report
Mergermarket reported that the original sale process fell through as the pandemic took hold
PE firms more bullish than corporates on distressed M&A – survey
Of the PE firms surveyed, t4% cite distressed/turnaround opportunities as a major motivation for acquisitions
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Allocate 2020 special
The Pod discusses our upcoming LP/GP conference, Allocate, touching on illiquidity solutions, secondaries, and ESG
PE players await DACH carve-outs uptick
With corporates under pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic, opportunities are likely to open up for sponsors interested in carve-outs
KKR's Hensoldt sets IPO share price at €12-16
KKR acquired the sensor producer in 2016 and the IPO is set to value the company at up to €2.61bn
PE-backed Allegro announces intention to float
Poland-based e-commerce platform backed by Cinven, Permira and Mid Europa reportedly aims for €10-12bn valuation
Crosslantic's Hakle to be bought by management – report
Crosslantic Capital invested in the business alongside managing director Volker Jung in 2019
Advent to commit CHF 415m in Dufry rights offering
If approved, the offering would see the GP acquire a minority stake in its former portfolio company
GP Profile: ArchiMed
Following the close of its new €1bn fund, ArchiMed's Denis Ribon discusses the firm's fundraising experience and investment pipeline
Regent-backed Escada files for insolvency
Luxury fashion brand had previously filed for insolvency in 2009 and was bought by Regent in 2019
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: H2 Preview
The Unquote Podcast gathers the whole team this week to go over H1 statistics, look at early recovery signs and share insights from across Europe
Multiples Heatmap: pricing ticks up as GPs flock to safe assets
Although dealflow was severely impacted by Covid-19 in Q2, average entry multiples actually went up given the scarcity of attractive opportunities
Apax, Fortress, Three Hills to bid for Serie A - report
Bidders join other PE firms that have shown interest in Serie A, including CVC, Bain and Advent
Private Equity Pitch: Funds exposed to UK consumer services providers
Unquote and Mergermarket look at individual funds' exposure to UK businesses in the consumer services space
DACH holds up under pandemic pressure, but recovery doubts remain
Market players suggest it is unlikely that H1 figures reflect the extent of the damage done to portfolios and M&A
Q2 Barometer: Coronavirus ravages European M&A market
After the first effects of the Covid-19 crisis were felt in March, the European private equity market decelerated sharply in Q2
