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Investment slide continues

After the lows witnessed in Q4 2008, many thought the only way was up for European private equity. But with the first quarter witnessing further contraction, many are now wondering if the market has finally hit the bottom

EUROPE - Commission proposals: a lucky escape

After the storm that followed the launch of the EU Commission's proposal for an Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive the full text has finally been released, with one prominent lawyer describing the private equity industry as having had "a lucky...

Rubbish deals

Prior to Lehman's collapse, the environment was one of the main issues on many government agendas. With dealflow all but dried up owing to financing difficulties, waste management stands out as a defensive sector

Commission proposals: a "lucky escape"?

After the storm that followed the launch of the EU Commission's proposal for an Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive the full text has finally been released, with one prominent lawyer describing the private equity industry as having had "a lucky...

Eye of the storm

unquote" figures from the first quarter of this year show a seemingly hibernating industry, with deal activity in Europe at its lowest since Q3 1996. A lack of financing explains the dearth of deals to a certain degree, but equally important is the uncertainty...

Running out of fuel

Unsurprisingly, private equity investment activity continues its deceleration amidst a bleak macroeconomic environment. By Rikke Lilla Eckhoff and Ashley Wassall