Industry
Less than half of UK GPs report in detail on ESG impact – survey
Advisory firm BDO reviewed the ESG policies of 100 private equity firms with UK operations
One third of LPs plan to increase PE allocation within a year – survey
Schroders' Institutional Investor Study surveyed 750 investors in February and March 2021
2021 European PE exits already exceeding full 2020 tally
GPs are clearly looking to seize the initiative and clear out portfolios amid a general push to ink deals on the buy-side
Lifeline Spac IPO oversubscribed, nets EUR 100m in proceeds
Lifeline will now start looking at high-growth technology companies to find a suitable target
EQT sets science-based emissions targets
GP has set forward-looking targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Jersey doubles down on ESG
Unquote speaks with Elliot Refson to discuss how the jurisdiction is looking to better understand LP expectations and foster an ESG-focused ecosystem
Ufenau on track for Q1 2022 fundraise
Switzerland-headquartered service-focused GP is planning to raise its seventh flagship fund
Jasmin Capital promotes new partner
Placement agent and secondaries adviser also promotes three and hires a new associate
VC firm 212 to deploy EUR 32m in two years, gears up for exits
Sponsor has already deployed EUR 17m in 13 investments from its EUR 49m second fund
Ambienta eyes larger size for fourth fund
Depending on the deployment of the current vehicle, Ambienta could start fundraising in 2022-2023
Social concerns increasingly important in European consumer M&A
Ethical supply chains, modern slavery, diversity and inclusion, wage gaps, and health and safety are all "potential liabilities" for M&A sponsors
European ESG market to hit EUR 1.2trn by 2025 – survey
Segment could account for between 27% and 42% of private markets' asset base, up from 15% in 2020, says PwC
Spotlight on Spacs: Fintech fever
A sustained surge in fintech deal-making may well have Spacs to thank
H&F matches EQT's EUR 3.36bn Zooplus offer
H&F has increased its EUR 460 per share offer for the pet products retailer to EUR 470 per share
European GPs raise record amounts in first nine months of 2021
Raising EUR 105.5bn in aggregate commitments is a 30% increase on the average amount raised in comparable periods over the previous four years
Finberg to raise USD 25m for new IFR fund
Turkish corporate VC firm backed by Fibabanka and Fiba Group moves toward third-party funding
HealthCap makes raft of senior appointments
Nordic-headquartered life sciences and healthcare VC is deploying equity via HealthCap VIII
European buyout dealflow up 36% year-on-year in Q3
Europe was home to 346 buyouts worth an aggregate EUR 69.8bn in the third quarter, preliminary figures indicate
Women in PE continue to earn less than male counterparts – survey
Survey by Heidrick & Struggles found that female principals in the UK are an exception to the trend
British Private Equity Awards 2021: winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of this year's British Private Equity Awards, announced last night in London
European PE activity could reach EUR 400bn mark in 2021
Aggregate value for 2021 to date is already higher than that seen in any full-year on record, with a full quarter still to play out
Verdane names new partner, bolsters wider team
Growth equity investor hires three across its investment and investor relations teams
Inflexion hires Pagnotta as partner
Isabelle Pagnotta joins from her previous role as managing director at Omers Private Equity
Fund financing and ESG: from the impact niche to the mainstream
ESG-linked fund financing facilities are becoming a prominent т and well publicised т tool in the ESG toolbox for GPs and lenders