Regulation
Exponent establishes Ireland presence following regulatory approval
UK-based sponsor cited factors, including new fund manager legislation, as grounds for its new Dublin base
PE roll-up strategies face regulatory heat with focus on consumer industries
With longer holding periods facilitating more bolt-ons, regulators including the UK's CMA are intervening
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: What’s next for ESG – Fedrigoni case study
Harriet Matthews is joined by colleague William Cain to discuss ESG investing amid macro clouds and interviews Bain’s Ivano Sessa about the sustainability strategy for one of the sponsor's portfolio companies
PE ‘roll-ups’ merit Article 22 scrutiny, says Dutch agency head - Keystone Brussels
Martijn Snoep said that small local or regional acquisitions often fall below filing thresholds
German health minister’s 'locust sponsors' comments spook live healthcare deals
New entrants scared by remarks on limiting profits; existing investors expected to rush to complete bolt-ons
EU’s pending foreign subsidies rules put PE deals in the spotlight
M&A from funds backed by Chinese and Middle Eastern investors likely to be the focus of enforcement
Q&A: BVCA’s VC committee chair on the current outlook for venture capital
Andrew Williamson discusses the UK VC market and investing in the current macroeconomic environment
Investindustrial sets SBTs for emissions
GP has also committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in its funds
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
EQT sets science-based emissions targets
GP has set forward-looking targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Jersey strikes the balance
Head of funds Elliot Refson discusses the blend of innovation and stability that the island offers to private equity
Guernsey Finance launches fast-track applications for managers
Scheme aims to allow fund managers with funds not registered in whitelisted jurisdictions to migrate
Guernsey Finance launches green PE principles
Four key principles to mitigate climate change at every investment stage and within GP boards
BVCA proposes £500m early-stage funding facility
Submission proposes a bridge funding facility in the form of a convertible loan of up to £5m per company
German VCs call for more Covid-19 startup support
Concerns centre around the profitability criteria, as well as local banks' lack of familiarity with startups' risk profile
UK industry welcomes rescue package, but concerns remain
Package includes £330bn in loans, £20bn in other aid and a postponement of business rates
ILPA mulling Europe-focused legal document Model LPA
Model LPA is designed to reduce complexity, cost and resources required when negotiating fund terms
EU investment firm prudential regime: what managers should know
Unquote sister publication Private Equity Law Report hosts a guest article by two Sidley Austin lawyers
Navigating the UK Senior Managers Regime
Unquote sister publication Private Equity Law Report offers a comprehensive overview
Buyouts soar but Dutch PE remains under scrutiny
NVP's recently released report highlights the buyout market's health, but the industry still faces renewed scrutiny around childcare investments
EC reduces charges for insurers in PE
Insurance companies accounted for just 8% of European private equity fundraising in 2017
French PE readies for wide-ranging economic reforms
PACTE plan currently working its way through parliament could boost ESG and take-privates, in addition to increasing public funding for venture
Italy’s battle with EU raises risks for private equity
Stand-off surrounding Italy's draft 2019 budget threatens to derail recent progress in the country's PE landscape
GP demand remains strong for Luxembourg's RAIFs
Launched two years ago, the fund structure has been well received by the PE community as almost 500 such vehicles have registered in two years