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Mega-buyouts fail to recover in 2011
Mega-buyouts fail to recover in 2011

This week, KKR announced what is likely to be one of the last large-cap deals of the year with its $1.12bn secondary buyout of Capital Safety Group (CSG). But how has 2011 as a whole stacked up in the mega-buyout arena? John Bakie investigates

Sonya Pauls
Fund T&Cs: Tailored fit

With many GPs currently hitting the fundraising trail – and many more to come – should terms and conditions follow a gold standard to attract investors? Greg Gille investigates

Buyout dealflow has slowed down considerably in Q4
Buyout activity slumps in Q4

While the dip in European buyout activity was not as sharp as expected in the third quarter, dealflow has since then slowed down considerably – leaving little hope for an uptick on 2010’s year-end figures. Greg Gille reports

Honest PPMs and a robust current portfolio are of utmost importance to a succesful fundraise
Navigating a fundraise

Forget much of what you’ve learned. Wooing LPs nowadays follows few preconceived truths, requiring instead a lot of patience and creativity. Kimberly Romaine reports

EQT exits VTI Technologies

EQT has sold Finnish motion sensor manufacturer VTI Technologies to Japanese electronics company Murata Manufacturing.

Orange Switzerland sale underway

France Telecom has launched the sale of its Swiss unit Orange Switzerland, reportedly attracting a number of private equity investors.

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Axcel acquires Cimbria from EQT

Axcel has acquired Cimbria AS, an equipment producer for the processing, handling and storage of crops, from EQT Opportunity and other shareholders.

road-ahead
On the road again

Fundraising of course is the name of the game at the moment. After a two year lull, many houses are already on or expected to hit the fundraising trail this year. EQT is currently looking to raise €4bn for its latest buyout vehicle, on a par with its...

Should boutique houses worry about free placement services
Banks move to offer free placement services

Banks are taking on mandates to drive future revenues from ancillary services. But you pay for what you get: lesser established GPs will still need the hands-on approach independent advisers offer. Kimberly Romaine reports.

EQT-backed Skykon bankrupt

EQT has had to write off its investment in Danish portfolio company Skykon A/S after it filed for bankruptcy in late 2010.

ISS IPO postponed

EQT and GS Capital Partners have pulled the IPO of Danish outsourcing group ISS at the last minute, according to reports.