Expert Voices
Q&A: Alto Partners' Raffaele de Courten
Unquote speaks to the firm's founding partner about fundraising, dealflow and debt facilities in the Italian market
Q&A: Rutland Partners' Nick Morrill
Managing partner Nick Morrill discusses how to thrive amid economic uncertainty and the current challenges of the UK's consumer sector
Q&A: Nordic Capital's Kristoffer Melinder
Partner Melinder discusses Nordic fundraising, the increasing focus on ESG, and differentiated strategies in high-price environments
Summa's Reynir Indahl on Nordic fundraising, ESG
Ahead of the upcoming Mergermarket Nordic M&A and Private Equity Forum on 15 March in Stockholm, Summa Equity co-founder and managing partner Reynir Indahl talks to Unquote about fundraising, and value creation in ESG strategies in the region
Q&A with Aztec Group's Harrison: Outsourcing demystified
Aztec's Harrison speaks with unquoteт about modern fund administration and how the role has adapted to a new market
Q&A: Baker Botts' Neil Foster on corporate venture
Law firm's partner speaks to unquote" about the growing prevalence of corporate VCs in Europe and its ongoing evolution
Modern TMT managers challenge traditional skin-in-the-game incentives
Private equity investors face a challenge to hold onto business managers for a 3-5 year holding period
UK healthcare market still fighting fit post-Brexit
Momentous changes in the UK's healthcare provision space and the potential for growth in related subsectors present opportunities for private equity
GP spinouts a game of planning, PR and partnerships
Investec Fund Finance: Strategic freedom and the promise of greater riches are two in a number of compelling arguments for PE spinouts
Could Brexit mean lighter regulation for private equity?
Taylor Wessing: UK will eventually decide to join the queue of other passport applicants, alongside the US, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda
Comment: Measuring the immeasurable
Environmental, social and governance considerations in developing markets can help identify the strongest assets and boost fundraising
French PE must exploit "momentum", says new Afic chair
Olivier Millet outlines his key priorities in an interview with unquote" following his appointment
Brexit could boost secondaries market, says Idinvest's Bavière
Idinvest CEO Christophe BaviУЈre calls for a measured approach to evaluating the long-term impact of the British referendum
Brexit: The only certainty is uncertainty
While the long-term economic pros and cons of severing EU ties are up for debate, short-term uncertainty would be troubling for business leaders
Comment: The impact of lifting Iranian sanctions on private equity
The lifting of international sanctions has opened Iranian borders to European investors, but the gates are still not fully open
Comment: The shifting debt landscape
Christopher McLean of Grant Thornton discusses the impact of the changing debt market on private equity
Comment: The gender diversity issue
On International Women's Day, Grant Thornton's Mo Merali says more needs to be done on boosting diversity
A future of private equity substance
Jersey Finance's Geoff Cook discusses the importance of substance for fund administration
Comment: Green economy opportunities
Colin Johnson of Grant Thornton believes opportunities do exist for PE in the renewables space as long as care is taken
Q&A: Social impact integral to competitive businesses
EIF's Grabenwarter discusses importance of social impact investing
Comment: Jersey benefiting from EU regulation
Jersey Finance CEO Geoff Cook makes a case for Jersey's attractiveness for PE funds
Comment: Prolific year bodes well for 2016
Mo Merali of Grant Thornton predicts a positive 2016 for private equity
Q&A: ACE & Company's Adam Said
ACE & Company's Said discusses the Swiss market and using flexible strategies
Comment: Luxembourg a hub for VC platforms
Its efficient tax environment and economic and political stability make Luxembourg ideal for VCs