Investments
Nordic software sector lures private equity investors
Deal volume in the software space outstripped the long-term monthly average throughout September as the region's reputation endures
Southern Europe heats up with record levels of mega-deals
Volume and value of €1bn+ buyouts in the region reached their all-time peaks in the first nine months of 2018
German PE finds breath of fresh air in ventilation sector
Private equity practitioners in the country are looking to capitalise on increasing demand for cleaner air
Lacera makes new commitments to European PE
Market value of the pension scheme's private equity portfolio has grown to $5.7bn
Impact investing: making a splash
As high-profile GPs launch impact-dedicated funds, progress is being made in efforts to identify metrics by which to measure performance in the space
French PE market in rude health
French VCs and GPs invested €6.1bn in startups, SMEs and mid-market firms in H1 2017
Secondary buyouts back on the scene in CEE
H1 2018 saw the second highest half-year volume of SBOs since the financial crash, rebounding from two consecutive semesters of low activity
Southern Europe's non-performing loans pique PE’s interest
NPL market is showing increasing vitality, with southern Europe in particular attracting interest from private equity funds
Push for breakthrough in French renewables
PE players are increasing their focus on the country's renewable energy sector, despite the high profile challenges faced in the space
European buyout value reaches post-crisis high
Deal value has been boosted by a spike in €1bn+ deals and strong activity in Southern Europe
England's northern PE players move upmarket
North-west England is accounting for an ever-increasing portion of UK aggregate value, while the north as a whole is seeing increased small-cap volume
Then and now: European private equity's post-Lehman decade
European PE came to a virtual standstill 10 years ago, but figures show the asset class has all but recovered its pre-crisis appeal
Private equity in the age of digitalisation
Unquote and Taylor Wessing bring together leading tech-focused PE practitioners to discuss modern challenges and opportunities
UK consumer sector maintains appeal in H1
Activity in the space remained remarkably resolute in the face of mounting pressures on the high street
Benelux industrials booming and primed for internationalisation
Sector soars past consumer in terms of aggregate value of H1 buyouts, having historically attracted similar levels of PE backing
Healthcare under observation among European GPs
Digitalisation and vendors that are increasingly receptive to PE are providing opportunities in the sector
Nordics investors remain active but cautious
H1 buyouts drop in the Nordic region after a busy 2017 as SBOs and trade sales take off
International appetite for Spanish deals soars in H1
Country's dealflow and aggregate value both reached record or near-record levels in H1, with international GP's fueling mid- and large-cap activity
PE hot for insurance sector
Dealflow and aggregate value in the insurance sector has surpassed its post-crisis annual peak before the end of the third quarter of 2018
BGF on track for busiest ever year
With five months to go, the UK investor is already just a few deals shy of its record deployment year
CEE dealflow drops in H1 as exits soar
Buyout activity in the first six months of 2018 was at the lowest H1 level seen since 2009
GP Profile: Lakestar
Unquote speaks to founder Hommels about the VC's future ambitions and the European venture landscape
Record number of French SBOs and mega-deals in H1 2018
France's year is going from good to great as new figures from Unquote Data show buyout volumes reaching their highest level for a decade
Tech buyouts bolster UK mid-market activity in H1
High multiples in the TMT space have played a part in driving activity in the UK mid-market over the first half of 2018
