Investments
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
PE and the banking sector: a challenging marriage
Fund managers are increasingly investing in the banking space, despite regulatory challenges and potential conflicts of interest
Brexit apprehension brings sharp drop in UK deal activity
Country suffers a larger drop-off in aggregate buyout value than any other European region in the first 11 months of 2018
French PE investment in aerospace soars to new heights
Asset class is fuelling growth in the industry, with aggregate value in France picking up pace in recent years
Video: EQT's Hanna Grahn talks ESG, impact investing
EQT senior sustainability specialist Hanna Grahn discusses the firm's approach to ESG and impact
Video: Goodwin's Ed Hall on Nordic macro trends
Goodwin partner Ed Hall recaps a macro-focused panel at the latest Nordic Private Equity Forum
Attracting tech talent top priority for Nordic GPs
Industry players at the Unquote Nordic Private Equity Forum discussed the region's track record and future challenges
DACH region rises up Europe's PE ranks
Frankfurt proves the most popular city, with KKR, Astorg, Idinvest et al. opening offices in the city
French travel sector deals take off
Investments have rebounded in 2018, with the perception of geopolitical threats subsiding and shifts in consumer habits presenting opportunities
Dutch small-cap buyouts see values soar
First three quarters of 2018 saw combined value almost reach 2017's full-year total, which was in itself a five-year peak
UK sub-£100m buyout volume rebounds
Dealflow for transactions in the lower price range hit a post-crisis quarterly peak in Q3
