Industry
Reforms fail to redress Spain's lack of domestic LPs
As international funds increase their exposure to Spanish private equity, domestic LPs remain in frustratingly short supply
How French private equity creates value
French GPs rely overwhelmingly on organic EBITDA growth to drive value creation, according to a new, in-depth study conducted by trade body Afic and EY
Another bumper year for VCT fundraising despite rule changes
VCT funds have pulled in record amounts this year, but how easily will deployment be given recent rule changes?
Former Altor and Nordic Capital veterans launch Summa Equity
GP will focus on buyouts in sectors with climate and demography-driven changes
Mixed bag for Dutch retail market
As the Dutch economy strengthens, how have private equity investments in local retailers performed?
Corporate finance firms Capitalmind, EquityGate to merge
Business will operate under the Capitalmind brand out of six European offices
Nordic startup bloom may wither without government support
As Nordic cities continue to foster successful startups, should governments be doing more to improve affordability?
American footballers' Northgate Capital changes hands
Deal marks an exit for previous Northgate owner Religare
Deal in Focus: Advent unlocks Spain's troubled housing market
An in-depth look at Advent’s €350m exit of Tinsa in the difficult Spanish property market
Solidarietà Veneto invests €10m in Alcedo IV
Alcedo IV eyes a final close on €190-195m, with a €200m hard-cap
Invoice discounting attracts growing private equity investment
As GPs become increasingly comfortable with alternative lending, those serving the small-cap market are gaining attention too
Electra commits £19m to CVC's new CLO
Commitment forms part of the debt element of Electra's investment strategy
PE-backed IPO activity failed to ignite in Q1
Europe should see an uptick in IPOs throughout Q2 following one of the quietest first quarters on record, in terms of PE-backed flotations
Private equity continues to shy away from renewables
Declining dealflow confirms the industry's move away from alternative energy, despite two large deals inked in 2015
EQT appoints new director in Netherlands
Arjan Snijders will work within the Amsterdam-based mid-market investment strategy team
Local capital may bridge gap between global LPs and Czech PE
With local LPs quietly upping their allocations to CEE funds, could we see the return of international LPs?
Golden age for debt funds in Germany?
Lighter rules for alternative lenders operating in Germany could encourage a wave of deal activity
Not covered: insurance, fraud and private equity liability
As GPs increasingly take out M&A insurance, can protection be offered against sellers acting maliciously?
Deal in Focus: Track record paramount in Altor's Infotheek deal
An in-depth look at Altor's acquisition of IT reseller Infotheek, marking its second Dutch deal
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento reorganises FII
Fondo Italiano d’Investimento will now manage one fund and four funds-of-funds
Value the individual: investing in people-led businesses
With an uptick in the number of people-led business investments, how does PE overcome the risks?
Italy's CDP rebrands as FSI
Restructuring sees CDP rename the evergreen fund and launch a closed-end vehicle
How private equity is dealing with the debt deluge
Despite jitters in the large-cap space, the European mid-market continues to be flooded with financing options
Comment: The shifting debt landscape
Christopher McLean of Grant Thornton discusses the impact of the changing debt market on private equity