Industry
New rules for Italian debt create opening for alternatives
Italy opens up its credit market to European alternative investment funds
Partners Group targets UK defined contribution market with new fund
Partners Group Generations Fund is structured as a non-UCITS retail scheme
In Profile: LDC
unquote" takes a closer look at LDC in light of the captive's explosive deal activity in recent months
Entry multiples still in double digits for most popular European markets
The latest unquote” and Clearwater International Multiples Heatmap Report, now available for download, neatly reflects the ever-challenging environment for private equity investors.
Ratos replaces CEO Susanna Campbell
Listed GPтs board replaces CEO of four years with acting CEO after financial underperformance
Marlborough Partners and STJ Advisors join forces
Firms set up a joint venture to pitch integrated equity and debt services to clients worldwide
Q&A: Private Equity Partners' Fabio Sattin
Fabio Sattin says Italy is opening up to alternative lenders and hybrid instruments
Terra Firma withdraws EMI suit, pays Citi's legal costs
Hands and his firm will pay Citiтs legal fees following the withdrawal after two days in court
Abundant dry powder fires secondaries prices sky high
This second installment of our secondaries focus takes an in-depth look at pricing trends
Prime-time for secondaries
The secondaries segment has clearly been popular with LPs, but can it cope with mounting levels of dry powder?
CEE private equity confidence rebounds
Despite low dealflow in 2015, PE confidence in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe is rebounding to more normalised levels
3i promotes Salmon to partner
Promotion comes alongside a series of European appointments for the GP
Brexit: The only certainty is uncertainty
While the long-term economic pros and cons of severing EU ties are up for debate, short-term uncertainty would be troubling for business leaders
Reputational risk continues to haunt Swedish private equity
Increasing attention from the media, regulator and politicians means Swedish firms must invest responsibly and highlight their growth credentials
Fond-ICO commits €71m to four GPs
Deal marks sixth investment by the Spanish fund-of-funds
Co-investing with corporate venture is not without its pitfalls
Venture capital firms can benefit from cooperation with CVCs but must be wary of those that value strategy over returns
3i in DKK 1.5bn bid for BoConcept
GP has acquired 67.5% of furniture companyтs share capital and 81.5% of voting rights
PE & VC key for French economy, says minister Macron
Speaking at the Afic Annual Conference 2016 in Paris at the end of May, Emmanuel Macron had kind words for the industry
Nordic Capital ditches co-managing partner structure
After six years with two co-managing partners, the GP has appointed Kristoffer Melinder as sole chief
Usual suspects working hard in sedate Benelux market
Trend of declining dealflow in the region shows little signs of change, though buyout multiples return towards lower long-term averages
Intera's Kamux cancels IPO after tax revelations
Private-equity-backed Finnish used car retailer was scheduled for a тЌ330m listing on 7 June
Cordt and Blomqvist named new partners at Axcel
Danish GP promotes 10-year veteran Lars Cordt and hires Swede Thomas Blomqvist
Nordic Mezzanine to hold off on new fund, says CEO
Debt manager has not explored fundraising due to the "squeezed" nature of the Nordic mezzanine market
Generational turnover makes PE in Italy more pressing than ever
Succession challenges and internationalisation opportunities are drastically altering the Italian dealmaking environment