Industry
Q&A: Germany remains strong at the core
Mareen Goebel speaks to Richard Burton, PricewaterhouseCooper's private equity leader for Germany, about the challenges facing the country's private equity market in the year ahead.
The only way is up: new poll reveals strong optimism for 2010
Most readers are optimistic for the year ahead - but cynics have good cause for concern. By Kimberly Romaine.
Q&A: Spain's evasive buyout market
The Spanish buyout market has had to jump over many hurdles these past couple of years. Francinia Protti-Alvarez speaks to José Angel Sarasa, president and CEO at Baring Private Equity Partners España, on its present state and future challenges.
General Atlantic appoints senior advisor for Europe
General Atlantic (GA) has appointed Mike McTighe as special advisor to the firm in Europe.
Q&A: Reaching the mezzanine level
Armada Mezzanine recently spun out of Eqvitec. Rikke Eckhoff catches up with managing partner Pertti Nurmio.
Q&A: views on the Spanish mid-market
Spanish mid-market player Nazca recently saw it’s cornerstone, Fortis, sell its stake to AlpInvest. The new investor simultaneously backed the buyout of Nazca from Fortis. Fracinia Protti-Alvarez speaks to Álvaro Mariátegui and Carlos Carbó from Nazca...
California mis-places the agents
CalPERS, CalSTERS trickier to access т but for the wrong reasons, reports Kimberly Romaine
C.I.C completes purchase of Apax stake
The China Investment Corporation has received approval from the FSA to buy a 2.3% stake in Apax Partners for a reported $956m.
Water investing: money on tap?
Water is back on tap as two companies in the area have generated interest from private equity this week, reports Deborah Sterescu.
Capricorn appoints new investment manager
Belgian investor Capricorn Venture Partners has appointed Dr Ir Johan Reynaert as investment manager in its cleantech team.
Q&A: Secondary chances
Hanspeter Bader, head of private equity at Unigestion, talks with Mareen Goebel about the secondaries space and current issues with fundraising
Luxembourg sees birth of industry body
Luxembourg has long been attractive to private equity and venture capital funds and has finally seen the birth of its own industry association.
Blackstone, TPG, KKR show interest in RBS' WorldPay
Private equity heavyweights including Blackstone, TPG, KKR and Permira are reportedly among those interested in purchasing RBS' $3bn global-card processing unit.
Buyouts 2009: The year of lost opportunities
Despite plenty of "dry powder," 2009 ranks as one of the worst years in private equity history. Eckhoff and Eftimiu present unquote"s European Buyout Review
Banca Leonardo shuts down PE activities
The wave of structural reorganisations has hit Italyтs Banca Leonardo, which is one of the recent banks to decide to re-focus its activities, towards its advisory and wealth management and away private equity division.
Secondaries players to fill later-stage gap
A lack of LP appetite has left a void at the later-stage end of the European venture market. Could secondaries players hold the key, asks Emanuel Eftimiu
Survitec deal bodes strong year for buyouts
This week's foursome of sizable buyouts have put Europe on course to reach EUR 40bn for 2010, 50% larger than 2009's dire figure, writes Kimberly Romaine.
CVC appoints new senior adviser
Buyout firm CVC Capital Partners has appointed Thomas Renyi, as senior adviser.
Reality check
Coming out of the worst recession for a generation, it is tempting to look for a positive angle or find an optimistic spin on the latest developments. Luckily, this month I did need not to look far: the latest unquoteт Q4 Barometer, produced in association...
SBOs: To Xafinity and beyond
Duke Streetтs sale of employee benefits company Xafinity to Advent International marks the second major secondary buyout in as many days. With the buyout market currently a dichotomy between cash-rich and exit-starved managers, SBOs could be set to rocket....
Q&A: LPs take direct route
Deborah Sterescu speaks to Ben Hewetson, director of Teachersт Private Capital in London on the merits of direct investing.
Yield of dreams: unquote" explores high yield
Interview with Peter Schwartz, capital markets partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
SBOs replace IPO hopes as KKR snaps up Bridgepoint's Pets at Home
IPO maths don't add up as KKR completes ТЃ 950m Pets at Home secondary. Rikke Eckhoff reports.
Change in attitude needed for future fundraising
New stats reveal 5-year low in fundraising; co-investing needed to lure LPs. By Emanuel Eftimiu