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GP Profile: CapMan
Newly appointed CEO Joakim Frimodig talks to unquote" about diversification and his bid to expand the fund's LP base
Average entry multiple climbs to 10.8x in Q2
Price inflation has led average European multiples to rise further in Q2, according to the latest unquote" and Clearwater Multiples Heatmap
Q&A: Rutland's Morrill and Wardrop on Millbrook and Pizza Hut
Special situations investor's partner and managing partner discuss the strategies behind the two award-winning investments
Picking a DACH mid-cap master
With so many proponents of the mid-cap space in the region, how do LPs decide on their allocations?
Tech deals return to the CEE region
Tech activity in CEE remains sluggish, though aggregate values are on the increase
Just rewards: Crowdfunding for German VC-backed startups
Rewards-based crowdfunding is not only more popular among VC investors, it is beneficial to startups too
GP Profile: Eurazeo
Eurazeo made the shift to pure PE in 2002 but still makes investments from its balance sheet
Deal in focus: Springwater sells Delion four years after carve-out
Following a challenging investment in the comms industry, the company has been sold back to management
More alpha, less male: The gender diversity conundrum
Higher echelons of PE remain bereft of female talent, though signs of progress are appearing
SPACs offer flotation alternative for Italian GPs
Special purpose acquisition companies are gaining traction in Italy, offering an alternative exit route for GPs
DACH fundraising in rude health
Fundraising reached record levels last year, and H1 2017 picked up from where 2016 left off, with 12 final closes rasing a combined €5.1bn
Italian borrowers open up to private debt
Alternative lending is gaining momentum in Italy, with the leveraged finance market more lender-friendly than in neighbouring mature markets
Turkish IPO activity on the rise
Recent flotations could be a sign of what's to come, after the country relaxed its IPO rules
Benelux open for business as trade sales recover
Nine months into 2017, the number of exits to trade buyers exceeds 2016's levels, reflecting healthy European corporate M&A activity
GP Profile: Pamplona Capital Management
GP co-founder Halsted talks to unquote" about the firm's roots, expansion into the US and returns on distressed debt
More balanced economy for Norway as tech attracts investors
As the country recovers from the 2014 oil price collapse, former engineers are emerging as entrepreneurs at VC- and GP-backed companies
Artificial intelligence offers smart opportunities for PE
Once the domain of early-stage VC investors, the AI segment is now attracting the attention of private equity buyers
German election: PE assesses likely coalitions
Coalition between CDU and FDP would be more supportive of private equity by nature
Minority investments brewing in the UK craft beer space
Negative connotations associated with the sale of microbreweries to conglomerates brings opportunities and challenges for PE backers
LP Profile: AP6
Longstanding GP relationships include with Nordic Capital and EQT, as well as many more in Europe
Essling to shake up funds-of-funds formula with new vehicle
Massena spinout Essling this month recruited the funds-of-funds team from Amundi and will launch its first vehicle shortly
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
Deal in Focus: Carlyle sells Itconic to Equinix
Sale comes two and a half years after the GP acquired the business and is the first divestment for its third Europe-dedicated fund
H1 fundraising reaches second-highest level on record
Last three semesters represent a significant increase on the total sums raised for final closes, compared with historical levels