Nordics
Italian sentiment: fundraising, leverage largest challenges
A recovery for the Italian market is not expected until 2013 at the earliest, according to a recent poll - but the backdrop brings with it fresh prospects.
Merry Christmas from the unquote” team
At the end of this busy year for the private equity industry, the unquote” team wishes all our readers a merry Christmas a happy New Year.
Top 5 buyout investors 2011
Bridgepoint Capital leads unquote"’s list of the top 5 buyout investors of the year, with 10 completed deals.
The year that was 2011: Spinouts and technocrats
The past year has been perhaps the most turbulent since the financial crisis hit. While there has been plenty of activity and a return of large deals, the Eurozone crisis has certainly had an impact.
Vaaka-backed Ovenia buys Arenna
Vaaka Partners-owned Ovenia has acquired real estate management specialist Arenna for an undisclosed amount.
The year that was 2011: Funds launch amid Eurozone crisis
The past year has been perhaps the most turbulent since the financial crisis hit. While there has been plenty of activity and a return of large deals, the Eurozone crisis has certainly had an impact.
Litorina Capital acquires SKT
Litorina Capital Advisors has bought a majority share in Swedish pressure sewage systems provider SKT in a secondary buyout.
The year that was 2011: Mega-deals and key man clauses
The past year has been perhaps the most turbulent since the financial crisis hit. While there has been plenty of activity and a return of large deals, the Eurozone crisis has certainly had an impact.
EQT buys energy businesses from Fortum
EQT has acquired energy businesses Fortum Energiaratkaisut in Finland and Fortum Termest in Estonia.
The year that was 2011: EMI saga ends, ISS woes continue
The past year has been perhaps the most turbulent since the financial crisis hit. While there has been plenty of activity and a return of large deals, the Eurozone crisis has certainly had an impact.
CVC and Nordic Capital's LEAF in reverse takeover with Cloetta
CVC Capital Partners and Nordic Capital have exited portfolio company LEAF to listed trade player Cloetta in a reverse takeover.
Nordic Capital bids for Orc
Nordic Capital has made a bid for NASDAQ OMX-listed financial technology and service provider Orc Group.
Rumour roundup: what to expect in 2012
With 2012 just around the corner, the market is abuzz with rumours. Sonnie Ehrendal takes a look at what to expect in the coming year.
Intera buys Kamux
Intera Partners has acquired Finnish car retailer Kamux.
Leverage in 2012: liquidity still a concern
The latter months of 2011 have been characterised by diminishing liquidity and a great deal of volatility in financial markets, and it is these two interplaying factors that will perform the most significant role in shaping the year to come.
Sunstone holds first close on €85m
Sunstone Capital has held a first close of its third technology ventures fund, Sunstone Technology Ventures Fund III, on €85m.
Industrifonden invests in Zimpl
Industrifonden has invested SEK 4m in software company Zimpl.
Falling listed fund valuations hint at secondaries boom in 2012
Listed private equity funds are suffering from lower valuations in 2011. This is likely to have broader implications for investors in private equity funds looking to divest, and the secondary specialists hungry for deals. Diana Petrowicz investigates.
BaltCap exits Tallinna Pesumaja
BaltCap has exited textile rental and laundry service provider Tallinna Pesumaja.
Apax and Nordic Capital-owned Capio acquires three clinics
Apax Partners and Nordic Capital's portfolio company Capio AB has acquired the French Aguilera, and Swedish CFTK and Avesina clinics.
UK & France level on deal values as year ends
The UK and France look set to end the year neck-and-neck on deal value, while Germany has seen a major push in the venture space. With 2011 drawing to a close, how do Europe’s regions stack up? John Bakie investigates
Concerns rise as Swedish banks suffer run in Latvia
Rumours of an imminent financial collapse have caused a weekend bank run against Swedish banks in Latvia.
LBOs: Tighter fiscal regulation ahead
As the economic outlook looks dire across Europe, governments appear keen to increase fiscal pressure on private equity. Sonnie Ehrendal investigates
Growth funding: is it all downhill from here?
Expansion and early-stage deal numbers declined steadily in Q3 2011, leaving the industry expecting a grim final quarter of the year. Anneken Tappe reports