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UK dealflow suffers sharp drop post-Brexit
Aggregate value across the market is down by more than half year-on-year between July and November
In Profile: Mayfair Equity Partners
Managing partner Daniel Sasaki speaks to unquote" about the firm's maiden fundraise and building its investment and portfolio management teams
Deal in Focus: Nordic Capital doubled Lindorff EV before merger
Managing partner Kristoffer Melinder speaks to unquote” about the company's merger with its listed competitor
In Profile: Alcuin Capital
On the back of providing growth capital to video game developer Dovetail Games this month, Denise Ko Genovese talks to one of the first private equity houses to invest in Caffè Nero and Krispy Kreme
Deal in Focus: IK buys Schock from HQ Equita
Despite entering into its third period of PE stewardship, the sink manufacturer's new owner is planning to double turnover during its tenure
In Profile: Graphite Capital
Having been active for more than three decades, the GP's senior partners reflect on retail, restaurants and recent changes to the industry
In Profile: Electra Partners
Following a tumultuous year behind the scenes for the GP, unquote" explores the firm's recent track record and its future options
High valuations and market volatility put brakes on Benelux deals
unquote" reports from the Mergermarket Benelux M&A and Private Equity Forum 2016, held on Tuesday in Amsterdam
Fund in Focus: Daphni holds €150m close for maiden fund
First close for the "VC as a platform" vehicle, targeting a final close by year end
Q3 Barometer: Core mid-market buyouts return to growth
Mid-market deal volume across Europe reached its highest total in five quarters
In Profile: MML Capital
GP has left its mezzanine past behind and now has three funds focused on private equity investing
Mid-market consumer deals drive Turkish PE activity
As geopolitical developments impact the macroeconomic outlook, investors are banking on the resilient demand for everyday consumer goods
In Profile: Exponent Private Equity
unquote" takes an in-depth look at the typical characteristics of an Exponent investment, following its recent buyout of The Racing Post
Turkey gets back to business
Despite geopolitical uncertainty, LP appetite for Turkey-dedicated funds remains strong as activity in the country continues to pick up
LP Profile: DBPE
unquote" catches up with DBPE to discuss its strategy, which has recently seen it increase its focus on equity co-investments
Paris looking to steal London’s thunder
With Britain's EU passporting rights under question, France is taking regulatory steps to facilitate access to its financial markets
DACH institutional investors set sights on private equity
LPs are moving away from more liquid asset classes in search of stronger returns, with private equity's popularity on the up in the German-speaking region
Deal in Focus: Cinven sells Avio to Space2
GP divests Italian aerospace operator to trade buyer following decade-long tenure
Italian pre-IPO fund eyes first close on €120m
Fund will acquire 30% stakes in 8-10 mid-sized companies targeting launches on the AIM segment of the Italian stock exchange
Luxembourg launches Reserved Alternative Investment Funds
New vehicles will increase flexibility and open up opportunities for private equity houses, real estate investors and hedge fund managers
In Profile: CBPE Capital
unquote" takes an in-depth look at the GP behind nine fundraises and discusses strategy with managing partner Sean Dinnen
Private equity’s public market problems
Despite strong investor appetite for listed private equity houses, life on the public markets brings with it numerous challenges
Deal in Focus: JC Flowers backs MMC's Interactive Investor
VC introduced a new majority shareholder to accelerate company's market consolidation strategy
LP Profile: ATP
Danish pension fund is among Europe’s largest but does not prescribe asset allocation targets