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Southern Europe

EMEA Public to Private M&A
Change of mind: Sponsors take to de-listing their own assets

EQT and Cinven seen as bellweather for funds to reassess options for listed assets trading underwater

  • Investments
  • 04 September 2023
EU foreign subsidies regulations
EU FSR could impact PE fundraising with potential rise in ‘clean funds’

FSR could lead GPs to create funds without foreign LPs; red tape around sovereign wealth funds likely

  • Regulation
  • 01 September 2023
Mergermarket
Letter from the editor: Unquote is moving to Mergermarket

Unquote Editor Harriet Matthews outlines Unquote.com's upcoming move to the Mergermarket platform and the new capabilities and intelligence that this brings to Unquote readers

  • Industry
  • 30 August 2023
Wolfgang de Limburg of Apheon
GP Profile: Apheon builds on family roots, mulls exits and reinvestment opportunities

Belgian GP, formerly known as Ergon, to continue to target family- and entrepreneur-owned European businesses

  • GPs
  • 18 August 2023
Liposuction surgery
Quadrivio to capitalise on baby boomers as it nears wrap for its new EUR 300m fund

The Silver Economy Fund makes its second investment as it highlights trend of GPs doubling down on narrow strategies

  • Buyouts
  • 16 August 2023
Dental implants and dentures
Corus Dental sponsors mandate Houlihan Lokey to review options

Upcoming process for Spain-based dental prosthetics company to launch in September

  • Exits
  • 14 August 2023
Pharma packaging
Triton Partners exploring potential sale of Bormioli Pharma

Italian drug packaging company is likely to draw interest from strategics, plus sponsors with sector experience

  • Exits
  • 07 August 2023
Luxury yacht makers and services
Wise Equity exits Cantiere del Pardo in trade sale

Sale of yachts manufacturer to Calzedonia Group marks second exit from GP’s fifth fund

  • Exits
  • 02 August 2023
Surgery devices
Apax acquires co-controlling stake in Fremman Capital-backed Palex Medical

Deal values Spain-headquartered medical equipment distributor at around EUR 1bn

  • Buyouts
  • 31 July 2023
Deal pipelines across the regions
AnaCap in advanced talks for two deals; has 'exciting' financial services and tech pipeline

Financial services-focused sponsor is honing in on one majority and one minority stake deal

  • Investments
  • 31 July 2023
Nearing the finish line
PAI Partners nears close for EUR 7bn Fund VIII following timeline extension

France-headquartered firm is expected to close the vehicle in November 2023 amid a tough fundraising climate

  • Funds
  • 27 July 2023
Pizza restaurants
Equinox pauses Pizzium auction, will reevaluate in coming months

GP acquired the Italian pizza restaurant chain in 2021; the business has overperformed in recent months

  • Exits
  • 26 July 2023
Back on the fundraising trail
Fremman considers return to market in 2024 following newly closed EUR 1bn debut fundraise

Pan-European GP raised its debut fund during the ‘most challenging’ period for debut funds in recent years

  • Funds
  • 26 July 2023
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Alex Walsh, Blackstone

Senior Managing Director Alex Walsh discusses topics including his career in the PE industry, LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion, and the current macro environment

  • Industry
  • 24 July 2023
Fundraising in euros
Pillarstone aims for year-end close for industrials and shipping-focused fund

Italy-headquartered investor typically assists banks with managing underperforming assets

  • Funds
  • 21 July 2023
European sponsor buyout activity at its lowest level since 2H12
Sluggish PE market struggles with deal execution, braces for pent-up demand wave

Financing challenges and valuation discrepancies have stymied deal count and volume, but hopes pinned on 4Q 2023 and beyond

  • Investments
  • 19 July 2023
Panellists at the Mergermarket Private Equity Forum Italy 2023
It’s a new generation: Emerging PE professionals are propelling their careers with ESG – PE Forum Italy

Bridging generational gaps and forging ESG agendas can allow young practitioners to make their mark

  • Industry
  • 19 July 2023
Clean energy fundraising
Thematic funds are PEs’ secret weapon for times of change, volatility – PE Forum Italy

Betting on secular trebds and corporate partnerships, GPs are finding ways to deploy in a challenging market

  • Industry
  • 17 July 2023
European private equity exit deal count falls to lowest point since 2009
European SBOs sink to lowest level since GFC, leaving sponsors weighing exit options

Hopes for exits comeback pinned on M&A uptick and shift in valuation expectations in 2H 2023

  • Exits
  • 14 July 2023
Fabien Bernez of Capza
Capza sees solid demand for Flex Equity strategy as fifth fund reaches two-thirds deployment

GP is seeking bolt-ons for French consulting firm Neo2 following fresh minority investment, partner Fabien Bernez said

  • Funds
  • 14 July 2023
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Overcoming the exit impasse

Unquote assesses the obstacles to executing successful exits and speaks to Equistone senior partner Steve O’Hare about the GP’s approach to its recent realisations

  • Exits
  • 12 July 2023
Mergermarket Private Equity Forum Italy 2023
PE purchases stall in Italy as buyers lose faith – PE Forum Italy

PE players are hoping that valuation expectations will align in 2H 2023, easing dealmaking backlog

  • Southern Europe
  • 12 July 2023
Peer-to-peer lending
Portable refis pave way for smoother sponsor exits in rocky market

Sellers are aiming to bolster buyer confidence, securing debt that can be transferred to the next LBO

  • Financing
  • 10 July 2023
Fabio Cane of NB Renaissance
GP Profile: NB Renaissance outlines acquisition and exit plans in final stretch of current fund deployment

Nearing full deployment for its third fund, Italian private equity firm is prepping one more deal and at least one exit by year-end

  • GPs
  • 05 July 2023
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