Industry
Value4Capital to launch €150m fund
Latest fund would build on its predecessor’s strategy and target buyouts in Poland and CEE
In Profile: Vendis Capital
Vendis co-founder Cedric Olbrechts discusses the advantages of being a sector specialist
Western Balkans buyout activity likely to remain sporadic
Stronger links between the Balkan countries will help investment, but PE dealflow will likely remain patchy
Volatility impacts listed private equity
Discounts to NAV for listed players are beginning to widen as volatility and uncertainty take their toll on the markets
Refinancings surge in Germany
Is the surge in German refinancings – outpacing new deals in 2015 – the sign of a weakening exit market?
Deal in focus: Alcedo completes off-market purchase of Exa
An in-depth look at how Alcedo managed to secure its proprietary acquisition of Exa despite PE interest
Defensive Sino-French approach holds strong in France
As France's GDP growth rate remains flat, local GPs targeting Asian growth are still proving successful
Comment: Pricing heats up for energy information
Plural's Easton explains why PE is flocking to energy information businesses despite falling oil prices
Target Global opens Berlin office
General partners Yaron Valler and Shmuel Chafets run the new Berlin branch
Flight to quality could be driver for Nordic price hike
Nordic GPs are paying higher prices for assets, but could this development result in higher-quality returns?
Boosting returns by reducing carbon emissions
This second instalment in our investigation of PE and the green economy looks at reducing emissions in existing investments
How to generate powerful renewables deals
The first instalment of our investigation into PE and the green economy looks at investing in renewables
Parry replaces Dowley as ICG chair
Dowley will retire in July after more than 10 years at the helm of the asset manager
Q4 Barometer: Record value in 2015 despite end-of-year dip
Fewer deals but higher aggregate value in 2015 meant the average deal value jumped by a whopping 53%
Balderton partners with Stockholm startup hub SUP46
London-based VC to become sixth international investor member at Swedish startup work space
LP Profile: Access Capital Partners
unquote" catches up with managing partner Phillipe Poggioli to discuss what is in store for the LP
In Profile: Endless
Following a tremendously busy 2015, unquote" reveals an overview of the firm's funds, deals and team
LP Profile: Ilmarinen
Ilmarinen's Mikko Räsänen explains how the pension fund approaches co-investments with private equity fund managers
Fund credit facilities: A bridge too far?
PE funds have long used credit facilities, but are these loans now being used to boost IRRs?
Index holds $550m final close, promotes Shah to partner
VC wraps up fundraising for eighth venture fund after just two months on the road
In Profile: ArchiMed
unquote" takes a closer look at healthcare-focused private equity firm ArchiMed, which closed its fund on тЌ150m in June
Eurazeo in exclusive talks for Rothschild's nursery LPCR
Listed GP to acquire the nursery operator from Rothschild’s FAPI alongside CEO
Alvarez & Marsal opens Nordic practice
Managing partner Joerg Weidenfeld joins from restructuring and performance advisory firm
ILPA releases roadmap on fee reporting
Institutional Limited Partners Association releases new fee reporting template