Southern Europe
European ESG market to hit EUR 1.2trn by 2025 – survey
Segment could account for between 27% and 42% of private markets' asset base, up from 15% in 2020, says PwC
RGI sale by Corsair Capital draws CVC, Nextalia interest
Carlyle, Investindustrial and TA Associates are also among the sponsors showing initial interest
Spotlight on Spacs: Fintech fever
A sustained surge in fintech deal-making may well have Spacs to thank
European GPs raise record amounts in first nine months of 2021
Raising EUR 105.5bn in aggregate commitments is a 30% increase on the average amount raised in comparable periods over the previous four years
European buyout dealflow up 36% year-on-year in Q3
Europe was home to 346 buyouts worth an aggregate EUR 69.8bn in the third quarter, preliminary figures indicate
Comdata sponsor Carlyle Group taps Citi to prepare auction
Carlyle acquired Comdata from Altair in December 2015, in a deal valuing Comdata at 4x EBITDA
Women in PE continue to earn less than male counterparts – survey
Survey by Heidrick & Struggles found that female principals in the UK are an exception to the trend
San Giorgio in sale talks with Ergon, reviews valuation expectations
Owning family is looking to sell a minority stake in San Giorgio via a capital increase
European PE activity could reach EUR 400bn mark in 2021
Aggregate value for 2021 to date is already higher than that seen in any full-year on record, with a full quarter still to play out
Five Seasons closes second fund on EUR 180m
Food-technology-focused VC held a final close for its debut fund on EUR 77m in 2019
Fund financing and ESG: from the impact niche to the mainstream
ESG-linked fund financing facilities are becoming a prominent т and well publicised т tool in the ESG toolbox for GPs and lenders
Bregal buys Safety21, marking first deal in Italy
GP plans to assist the traffic monitoring software with its international expansion
Kyma Partners holds EUR 100m first close for debut fund
Italy-headquartered GP focuses on the digitalisation of Italian SMEs and is targeting EUR 130m
GP Bullhound closes Fund V on EUR 300m
Technology-focused firm's predecessor vehicle held a final close in June 2019 on EUR 113m
AFB holds EUR 86m first close for second fund
Advent France Biotechnology held a EUR 64.75m final close for its predecessor fund in 2017
European IPOs reach seven-year high in first nine months of 2021
Sponsors have been on the ball when it comes to capitalising on the IPO window this year, according to Dealogic data
Mutares set for capital increase to boost deal-making
Listed special situations investor aims to raise EUR 100m to back its future growth and investments
Bain-led consortium to acquire ITP Aero in EUR 1.7bn deal
GP teamed up with Basque and Spanish partners following political scrutiny of the sale process
GP Profile: Gyrus looks to next steps after debut pandemic fundraise
Co-founder Guy Semmens discusses the GP's first-time fundraise, its deal pipeline, and the lead-up to its next fund
La Doria confirms take-private talks with Investindustrial
La Doria has a market cap of EUR 600m and posted revenues of EUR 423.8m in H1 2021
Ambienta makes six senior hires
Sustainability-focused GP has made appointments in areas including sustainability and strategy
Apax Digital Fund II holds USD 1.75bn final close
Technology-focused fund took less than four months to reach its hard-cap, Apax said in a statement
Kibo Ventures forms continuation vehicle for debut fund
HarbourVest is backing the restructuring of the 2012-vintage fund, which has reported 25% IRR
Capza holds EUR 200m first close for Growth Tech fund
Fund has made four platform investments and backs European digital and technology-based companies