Performance
Continental drift: The mid-market squeeze
In the second instalment of our European buyout pulse checker, unquote" explores the squeezed mid-market
Continental drift: A look back at 2014's buyout activity so far
Now more than half way through 2014, unquote" checks the pulse of European buyouts
Strong sterling: a cause for concern for portfolio companies?
The strength of sterling could damage portfolio companies with export exposure
Germany's private equity train losing steam
Deal volume has hit nine-year low - is the German PE market losing steam?
British Private Equity Awards: shortlist announced
Cast your vote for the unquote" British Private Equity Awards 2014
Ratos profits up in Q2
Rise in earnings for listed Swedish GP in line with expectations
No new investments for 3i in latest quarter
GP reports cash generation of £164m
France among "best in the world for PE returns" – Afic's Chabanel
Exclusive Q&A with new French association chairman
PE performance: France hot on UK's heels
French funds boast 9.2% net IRR since inception
Private equity IPOs: making hay while the sun shines
Private equity IPOs
Does listed private equity need yield?
Listed private equity
PE should not let guard down, warns TPG's Morelli
Morelli: Don't let guard down
Private equity performance: looking beyond IRR
Looking beyond IRR
3i slashes debt and operating costs in 2013
Listed investor exceeds cost-saving targets in latest financial year
3i toasts bumper Q4
Listed private equity firm 3i has reported a strong end to 2013, with £29m of realisations, £322m of new investments and an improved NAV per share.
French PE-backed firms outperformed rest of economy in 2012
French private equity-backed companies significantly outperformed their peers in terms of job creation and turnover growth in 2012, according to a new survey by Afic and EY.
LPs expect net returns of at least 11%
The majority of LPs anticipate annual net returns in excess of 11% over the next three to five years, according to the latest Coller Capital Global Barometer.
3i continues focus on disposals
Listed private equity firm 3i is continuing to boost divestment activity, while new investments remain subdued, according to the firm's latest half-yearly results.
Q3 Barometer: European deal volumes drop to 2005 lows
Findings from the latest unquote” Private Equity Barometer, published in association with SL Capital Partners, reveal a worrying drop in deal volumes, falling to the same level as Q4 2005.
Kinnevik appoints Stenbeck as executive chairman
Cristina Stenbeck, Investment AB Kinnevik
British Private Equity Awards: shortlist announced
Awards shortlist
Lack of exits forces Candover to make contingency plans
Without any realisations in the first half of this year and a growing debt burden, listed entity Candover Investments has started to review a range of alternative plans including refinancing existing facilities.
Eurazeo sees 2.1x return on divestments in H1 2013
Eurazeo made an average 2.1x multiple on €853m worth of disposal proceeds in the first half of this year, representing 23% of its portfolio.