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CEE

Fundraising in US dollars
Adams Street secures USD 3.2bn for newest secondaries programme amid LP stakes dealflow uptick

Private markets investor has seen LP stakes increase as a proportion of its deployment over the past year, partner Jeff Akers said

  • Funds
  • 01 June 2023
Jan Stanek of Purple Ventures
Purple Ventures plans EUR 30m-EUR 40m fund to invest across CEE

Early-stage investor expects to hold a EUR 20m-plus first close for its second fund by Q1 2024

  • Funds
  • 01 June 2023
Bolt-ons and buy-and-build platforms
The Bolt-Ons Digest - 26 May 2023

Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with H&F's TeamSystem, Nordic Capital's Regnology, 3'i's Dutch Bakery and more

  • Expansion
  • 26 May 2023
abrdn Private Equity Barometer Q1 2023
Q1 Barometer: Signs of a brighter future after dark times for European PE

The latest Unquote Private Equity Barometer, produced in association with abrdn, is now available to download

  • Investments
  • 24 May 2023
Magdalena Pasecka of Innova Capital
Women in PE: Innova Capital's Pasecka on consolidation and succession opportunities amid macro challenges

Magdalena Pasecka discusses the Polish GP’s fundraising and deployment plans, as well as advice for emerging leaders in the industry

  • GPs
  • 19 May 2023
Businesswomen in private equity
European VCs need to match actions to words by increasing funding to female-led companies

Women-led startups usually receive less than 2% of VC capital, but more diverse, defensible female-founded businesses emerging

  • Venture
  • 18 May 2023
Final closes of venture capital funds in euros
OTB Ventures heads for EUR 150m-plus final close of second fund next month

Deeptech-focused VC expects to make two to three more deals this year, Adam Niewinski said

  • Funds
  • 17 May 2023
The Unquote Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Taking the plunge - GPs dive into alternative pools of capital

The Unquote team is joined by Thomas Eskebæk, CEO of private markets platform Titanbay, to discuss private markets’ search for alternative sources of commitments

  • GPs
  • 15 May 2023
Ondrej Benacek of Central European Industry Partners
CEIP eyes industrials and services targets with EUR 70m vehicle, aims for year-end fund close

Czech Republic-headquartered GP is open to co-investments from LPs and fellow sponsors; one further deal expected this year

  • Funds
  • 11 May 2023
Matej Riha of Venture to Future Fund
VFF has around EUR 20m to deploy, considers fund volume and investment period increase

Slovak state-backed VC fund expects to invest in 25-30 companies with EUR 500,000 to EUR 4.8m to deploy per round

  • Funds
  • 10 May 2023
Lukasz Wierdak Krzysztof Konopinski and Arkadiusz Podziewski of Spire Capital Partners
Spire Capital Partners holds EUR 57m first close for debut digital/tech fund

CEE-focused sponsor has a EUR 100m hard-cap for its first fund and will deploy EUR 7m-EUR 15m tickets

  • Buyout
  • 09 May 2023
Francois Jerphagnon of Ardian Expansion
GP Profile: Ardian Expansion doubles down on generalist approach, eyes EUR 3bn Q2 fundraise launch

With its current EUR 1.5bn fifth fund almost at full deployment, Ardian’s Expansion strategy expects to benefit from LP appetite for its strategy ahead of EUR 3bn fundraise

  • GPs
  • 05 May 2023
Alix Brunet of MMV Capital
Women in VC: MMV’s Brunet on tech opportunities and navigating volatile markets

Alix Brunet speaks to Unquote about the VC firm’s deal pipeline and how it is engaging with portfolio companies and new founders

  • GPs
  • 28 April 2023
The Unquote Podcast
Podcast: Q1 2023 - Bank runs, fund home runs and markets come undone

Unquote’s reporting team discuss themes that have arisen in Q1 2023, ranging from liquidity management to venture and growth activity

  • Industry
  • 20 April 2023
Q1 2023 lowest first-quarter for VC fundraising since 2013
VC fundraising sinks further with lowest Q1 in a decade

Eight European firms secured just over EUR 2bn in commitments in Q1 2023 as continuing uncertainty suppresses LPs’ risk appetite, but fundraising pipeline looks promising

  • Fundraising
  • 14 April 2023
Tomasz Mrozowski of MCI Partners
MCI Capital hires two new investment partners to expand team’s expertise

Tomasz Mrozowski and Pawel Sikorski joined the Polish firm over the course of Q1 2023

  • People
  • 14 April 2023
Bolt-ons face regulatory heat
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

  • Regulation
  • 12 April 2023
Containers and packaging
ACP exits Akomex in MBO deal following three-year holding period

Paper packaging company’s revenue increased by 70% and EBITDA nearly doubled during ACP’s investment period

  • Exits
  • 03 April 2023
Pedro Barros of Target Global
VC Profile: Target Global assesses B2B opportunities in final stretch of current fund deployment

Nearing full deployment for its second growth fund, pan-European VC firm outlines plans to back defensive B2B models and institutionalise its co-investment strategy and LP base

  • GPs
  • 31 March 2023
Climate impact funds
Half of LPs allocating to impact from generalist pool as market matures – Rede Partners

Jeremy Smith and Kristina Widegren speak to Unquote about key takeaways from the private capital adviser’s Private Markets Sustainability and Impact Report

  • LPs
  • 29 March 2023
Credit Suisse Headquarters building and UBS building to the left Paradeplatz Bahnhofstrasse Zurich
European sponsors sidestep panic, concede gloom over bank woes

Fallout from Credit Suisse collapse adds to slew of macroeconomic challenges for PE dealmaking and fundraising

  • Industry
  • 22 March 2023
Marek Moravec of Nation 1
Nation 1 launches new early-stage, EUR 35m-EUR 40m fund

Czech investor targets first close in 1Q24, seeking to attract institutional investors and at least one bank

  • Venture
  • 22 March 2023
Banks and financial institutions
Deals face further financing uncertainty after Credit Suisse rescue

Delayed return of stabilized M&A conditions expected, advisors say; mid-cap transactions stand to fare best

  • Investments
  • 21 March 2023
Auction houses and open sales processes
Lenders sway fate of auctions in volatile LBO market

Vendors increasingly sounding out lenders before bidders to navigate uncertain M&A landscape

  • Exits
  • 20 March 2023
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