Southern Europe
Strong exit environment helps drive Pantheon's returns
Sales to corporate buyers were the most significant source of exits, PIP says in its results
Fee structures: adventures in LP flexibility
As private equity continues to outperform other asset classes, some GPs are exploring new fee structures, with mixed results
LBO France sells Ylda Group to Alchemy
Company plans to use the fresh capital to boost its growth organically and through acquisitions
Riverside promotes Álvarez-Novoa to partner
Firm also appoints Filip Van de Vliet and Philip Rowland as operating partners
Hamilton Lane asset footprint hits record high
Firm plans to keep growing its existing funds across primary, co-investment and secondary strategies
Record SBO numbers helped drive buyout dealflow in Q2
Q2 2018 saw 94 buyouts sourced from other GPs, setting a new quarterly record for European private equity
Principia invests €7m in Comftech
Company plans to use the fresh capital to launch its products on the European and US markets
Aurica buys stake in Larrumba
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth and expand internationally
GPF Capital acquires Grupo EDT
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its expansion, especially in Latin American
Alpha buys Calligaris
Company will use the fresh capital to bolster its growth and expand further internationally
Eurazeo exits Desigual
Eurazeo invested €285m in Desigual in return for a 10% stake in the business in March 2014
Rhône acquires 45% stake in Maxam from Advent
Deal closes seven-year holding period for Advent, during which the company expanded internationally
FSI acquires stake in Lumson
Company intends to use the fresh capital to bolster its growth and consolidate its market position
Resilience Partners targets final close for direct lending fund
Spanish direct lender is targeting a February 2019 final close for its maiden fund
YFM backs DSP in £10m MBO
YFM deploys capital from its YFM Buyout Fund I, which closed in April 2017 on £45m
Miura's Citri&Co bolts on Perales & Ferrer
As a result of the transaction, the combined group will generate revenues of €400m
Brookstreet backs NanoPhos
Company intends to use the fresh capital to bolster its growth and international expansion
Q2 Barometer: European private equity hot streak continues
Average European PE deal value hit a post-crisis peak in Q2, while quarterly volume reached the highest level on record
Italian pension fund to commit to three PE funds
Potential candidates must have a track record of three years' experience in alternative investments
MCH holds €180m final close for new fund-of-funds
Fund will be managed by MCH Investment Strategies in partnership with Carlyle's AlpInvest Partners
Qualium-backed Biscuit International acquires Arluy
Deal will grow Biscuit International's Spanish presence and complement its product lines
KKR exits car park operator Saba
Firm acquired its minority stake in Saba through two transactions in 2011 and 2012
MCH buys Altafit
GP plans to support the company’s expansion with both organic roll-out and acquisitions
Pemberton targets €2.5bn for second European debt fund
Vehicle's 2016-vintage тЌ1.2bn predecessor is now understood to be fully deployed