Investments
French sponsor-led deal flow pushes through despite war in Ukraine stalling some auctions
YTD sponsor-led transactions value have so far seen the second highest performing year since 2015
Nest mandates Schroders for PE strategy
Defined contribution workplace pension scheme is seeking exposure to growth and mid-market PE deals
Houlihan Lokey announces promotion in Manchester office
Adviser intends to expand in the region having made nine local hires
European Q1 deal value drops amid market volatility
Buyouts in the first quarter fell to EUR 62bn, the lowest level since the recovery from the pandemic started
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: UK and Ireland deals pass 14x mark in Q4
With PE buyouts in Europe shattering records again in 2021, average multiples continued to move up in Q4
Turning to powder: European take-privates take pause
Public to private transactions are off to a slow start this year but lower prices on stock markets could encourage dealmaking again
Nordic M&A to withstand mounting macro and geopolitical pressures - panel
Restructurings, take-privates and US interest on the rise, while Q1 2022 buyouts are likely to drag behind
ESG from 'nice to have' to prerequisite for almost all LPs – survey
Adams Street Partnersт 2022 Global Investor Survey gauged LPsт views of 118 LPs globally
Sponsors kick off 2022 with buyout volume down 13% year-on-year
Energy costs, inflation and war in Ukraine cloud deal activity but value holds up with average deal size on the rise
Perwyn hires partner from BGF
Gurinder Sunner joins Perwyn after 10 years at BGF
Split the difference – corporate divestitures set records
Firms have taken advantage of favourable conditions for M&A, including cash-rich and ever-bolder PE funds
EMEA M&A surges in 2021
More than 10,500 M&A deals were recorded in 2021, worth a combined USD 1.54trn
Buy-and-build a "super opportunity" for PE in healthcare services – panel
Dermatology, ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging all present attractive consolidation opportunities, panellists said
PE activity reaches EUR 392bn in record-breaking 2021
Q4 may have shown signs of a market slowdown, but 2021 nevertheless stands out as a phenomenal year for PE deployment across Europe
Permira to offload 6.5% stake in Dr Martens
Permira will offload approximately 6.5% stake in Dr Martens via accelerated bookbuild
2022 Preview: Sponsors toast to incredible year, but remain wary of hangover
Many sponsors are anticipating that 2022 could be just as busy as 2021, in spite of mounting headwinds
Q3 Barometer: PE scales new heights
The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: To 12x and beyond
The Clearwater International Multiples Heatmap reveals that average entry multiples broke new records in Q3, on the back of a still-buoyant M&A market
Multiples Heatmap: TMT deals inked in Q3 pass 19x mark
Average entry multiples were again pushed into record territory in Q3 on the back of a still-buoyant M&A market
Food and beverage buyouts to reach EUR 13bn in 2021
An average of 44 buyouts totaling EUR 5.1bn were completed in the sector from 2011-2020
ICG to exit Park Holidays in GBP 900m trade sale – report
ICG acquired the caravan holiday park operator in a GBP 362m SBO from Caledonia Investments in 2016
PE funds rework packaging investments around ESG concerns
Can private equity's decades-long love affair with the packaging industry last?
Announced PE deals fall sharply in October
Could the market have finally reached full capacity following a record-breaking first half of 2021 for M&A?
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Leisure sector cleared for take-off
Unquote looks back at how the sector has fared, and speaks with PAI partner GaУЋlle d'Engremont following the ECG deal