Industry
King & Wood Mallesons partner Brenner moves to Orrick
German lawyer Brenner and two associates will leave KWM for Orrick
unquote" data snapshot: the five biggest buyouts of 2016
The year’s two largest deals, somewhat unusually, took place in Italy and Poland
In Profile: HIG Europe
GP has been particularly active in 2016, completing five exits and two buyouts, with two further deals in the pipeline
Altor faces DKK 1.2bn lawsuit over OW Bunker collapse
Curator of the Danish oil trading and supply company that failed in 2014 seeks damages
Mandarin hires two in Italy and Germany
GP boosts its Milan team with a new partner and new head of its German office
Benelux dealflow all but freezes over in H2
Despite a solid H1, deal volume plummets in second half of 2016, though average ticket size rises
GP Profile: Inflexion Private Equity
As part of our In Profile series, unquote" takes a look at the GP's busy 2016 and rapid-fire fundraises
Southern European activity fails to replicate 2015 surge
Italian private equity continues to dominate southern Europe, though the Iberian peninsula continues its recovery
In Profile: TDR Capital
GP launches its fourth vehicle, having successfully raised its annex fund earlier in 2016
Mega-deals cap good year in CEE
Region registers two €500m-plus deals in the final quarter of a strong year for private equity
Canopia Capital hires Quenardel for investment team
GP continues building its team following its name change from Corvm Capital in September
DACH buyouts on the rise throughout 2016
Despite low dealflow, the region saw an increase in buyouts during the course of the year, as aggregate value remained resolute
UK debt market rebounds in response to lower yields
Debt volumes were up 9% in Q3 2016 as lower yields prompt wave of recaps and refinancings
Clessidra holds €607.3m final close for third fund
GP has held a final close short of its initial €800m target, following a challenging fundraise
Investec unearths PE succession contradictions
Perceived importance placed on succession planning by GPs is not always mirrored by firms' approaches to transitioning control
Electra rebrands as Epiris as EPE split approaches
GP rebrands six months before its contract as EPE's investment portfolio manager terminates
French PE sees higher valuations in 2016 as dealflow drops
Increased competition and readily available debt lead to multiples creeping up in the country
Ex-Schroder exec O'Connor joins Unigestion as chair
Miles O’Connor has been appointed as chair of the board of Unigestion UK, based in London
In Profile: Vitruvian Partners
As part of our In Profile series, unquote" takes a look at the GP's recent activity and what lies ahead
NextStage launches IPO with plans to create evergreen fund
Investment firm hopes to reach an equity capital of €500m by the year 2020
Nordic outlook remains upbeat despite 2016 slowdown
Nordic private equity market saw overall deal value drop substantially in 2016
Omnes Capital targets international investors with partner hire
Omnes appoints Miria Späth Werder as partner and head of international business development activities
Political and economic uncertainty drives PE to UK staycations
Private equity players are increasingly looking to cash in on the shift in Britons' holiday habits
Demeter Partners merges with Emertec Gestion
Agreement follows Paris climate agreement COP21 and will see the firm branded as Demeter-Emertec