Investments
Phoenix nearly triples money on Nationwide sale to Halfords
Second exit in 2010 for Phoenix, Kimberly Romaine reports
To SBO or IPO, that is the question
Recent evidence has shown that for good companies the barren exit market of last year has been replaced by a tug-of-war between viable divestment routes, writes Emanuel Eftimiu
Germany's importance to grow as private equity recovers
Germany’s significance in terms of overall European private equity is set to increase in the coming years, with international funds indicating that they will target the region more over the next five years. Mareen Goebel reports.
Q&A: Germany remains strong at the core
Mareen Goebel speaks to Richard Burton, PricewaterhouseCooper's private equity leader for Germany, about the challenges facing the country's private equity market in the year ahead.
The only way is up: new poll reveals strong optimism for 2010
Most readers are optimistic for the year ahead - but cynics have good cause for concern. By Kimberly Romaine.
Q&A: Spain's evasive buyout market
The Spanish buyout market has had to jump over many hurdles these past couple of years. Francinia Protti-Alvarez speaks to José Angel Sarasa, president and CEO at Baring Private Equity Partners España, on its present state and future challenges.
Water investing: money on tap?
Water is back on tap as two companies in the area have generated interest from private equity this week, reports Deborah Sterescu.
Blackstone, TPG, KKR show interest in RBS' WorldPay
Private equity heavyweights including Blackstone, TPG, KKR and Permira are reportedly among those interested in purchasing RBS' $3bn global-card processing unit.
Survitec deal bodes strong year for buyouts
This week's foursome of sizable buyouts have put Europe on course to reach EUR 40bn for 2010, 50% larger than 2009's dire figure, writes Kimberly Romaine.
SBOs: To Xafinity and beyond
Duke Streetтs sale of employee benefits company Xafinity to Advent International marks the second major secondary buyout in as many days. With the buyout market currently a dichotomy between cash-rich and exit-starved managers, SBOs could be set to rocket....
SBOs replace IPO hopes as KKR snaps up Bridgepoint's Pets at Home
IPO maths don't add up as KKR completes ТЃ 950m Pets at Home secondary. Rikke Eckhoff reports.
unquote" Nordic Report 2009
An overview of the Nordic private equity market over the last 10 years
Q1 2009 unquote" Private Equity Barometer
Total value of transactions was just тЌ4bn, the lowest quarterly total since 1996
Q2 2009 unquote" Private Equity Barometer
Market rallies as green shoots appear
Investment stalls as economic uncertainty returns
Figures from the just-released unquote" Q4 Private Equity Barometer reveal a stagnation in private equity investment activity as economic optimism wears thin.
ICG nears completion of £440m CPA MBO
Mezzanine lender ICG reportedly looks set to complete the £440m management buyout of patent and legal services group CPA Global this Thursday.
Q3 2009 unquote" Private Equity Barometer
Recovery gathers momentum as stabilisation continues
Adapt to survive
Despite recording a steep decline in investment activity over 2009, delegates at the 2009 unquote" Italia Private Equity Congress remained optimistic that Italy is well placed for future growth. Francinia Protti-Alvarez reports