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No municipal business tax for AIFs, says Lux authority
Luxembourg tax authority states AIFs under AIFMD not considered commercial
Private equity's tax model under scrutiny
As governments seeks to reduce deficits, PE's treatment of tax is under scrutiny
Ambienta can break into Mittelstand, says new partner Helling
unquote" catches up with Ambienta following move into DACH region
Mobeus reaches final close on £39m
Latest fund represents largest amount raised by Mobeus
French portfolio companies survey highlights challenges ahead
New research digs into portfolio company managers expectations for the year ahead
Northern powerhouse: the next Silicon Valley?
Manchester looks set to be a major hub for European start-ups
Turkish dealflow picks up despite lingering uncertainty
Q1 starts off strong as Turkey appears to be back on private equity's radar
Deal in Focus: Callista drills into Kress-elektrik
An in-depth look at Callista's acquisition of ailing Kress-elektrik
Mezzanine Management in first Lithuanian PE deal since euro adoption
Mezzanine Management invests €7m in commercial refrigeration business Freor
Swiss currency move: the potential impact on private equity
Cap removal does not lead to loss of interest
What's next for Terra Firma?
unquote" discusses the firm's new strategy with chairman Guy Hands
Germany, UK drove 10% activity uptick in Q4 2014
Fourth quarter witnessed an encouraging rise in deal volume and value
In Profile: 17Capital
A look under the bonnet of private equity's new darling 17Capital
What buyout houses could learn from venture philanthropy
Having learnt their trade from PE, it appears GPs could also learn from venture philanthropy
Competition, pricing remain top concerns for Nordic private equity
2014 gave GPs reason to cheer, but concerns around dealflow and pricing remain
European private equity outlook: building on the momentum
A look ahead at what is in store for European private equity in 2015
Is French private equity finally turning the corner?
Following a government reshuffle, business-friendly reforms could be on the way for the French PE market
The new kings of Nordic private equity
With Axcel still hunting for a new leader, unquote" takes a look at succession in the Nordics
Q&A: 3TS's Zbigniew Lapinski
3TS’s Zbigniew Lapinski discusses deal origination in CEE
The downside of public commitments to VC
This second instalment looks at the disadvantages of public funding
unquote" research shows VC reliance on public funding bodies
Public funding bodies have played a large part in plugging the gap left by the institutional exodus from venture capital
UK private equity: what's on the cards for 2015
unquote" looks back on 2014 and assesses what lies ahead for the UK private equity industry
DACH region suffers activity slump in 2014
DACH deal volume has dropped to its lowest position since 2002
Lithuania's entry into eurozone spells good news for PE
Lithuania joining single currency should boost PE activity across CEE