H1 Review: Deal volume steady in southern Europe; value drops
Despite political uncertainty and fear of an imminent downturn, private equity activity in southern Europe held up decently in the first half of 2019. Furthermore, market sentiment indicates that the upcoming pipeline still offers investors an attractive array of opportunities. Alessia Argentieri reports
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