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Strong economy belies faltering buyout market in Germany
With debt scarcely available and cash-rich corporates looking to diversify through acquisitions, Germany’s buyout market has suffered a heavy blow these last few years - but it is still well-placed to take advantage of opportunities. John Bakie reports...
Fundraising research reveals optimism in tough times
Despite talk of apocalyptic investor behaviour, most GPs announcing a close this year reported existing LPs re-upping Т and even increasing ticket sizes, as revealed in an unquote" survey of more than 40 European GPs. Anneken Tappe reports
Video: David Currie - industry needs liquidity
As he steps down from 33 years in private equity, most recently with SL Capital, David Currie shares his views on the industry's future.
French PE industry "could collapse", AFIC warns
French PE industry
Teaching firms how to grow
Education is playing an increasingly pivotal role in a GP's strategy to drive the growth of its portfolio companies. Amy King investigates
Can social capital convince investors?
Prime Minister David Cameronтs much vaunted тBig Societyт project finally got off the ground this month with government-established investor Big Society Capital (BSC) making its first commitments.
Video: Pinebridge's Rhonda Ryan
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Chinese hungry for German assets
Recent studies by Rhodium Group and A Capital have suggested that Chinese investors could be in the early stages of a global shopping spree with direct investment into Europe tripling in 2011 to $10bn. With Germany being the most popular market for Chinese...
French activity picks up post-summer
French PE
Medical technology: Healthcare's third way
In between the hotly sought after healthcare services market and the much watched pharmaceuticals niche sits an elusive sub-sector. What has become of the UK medical technology and supplies sector?
French capital gains tax reform spells trouble for PE
The French government is pushing forward with an in-depth tax reform, as announced by new President François Hollande during the Spring election, which will see capital gains taxed at the same rate as income tax – a move likely to worry local fund managers....
LPs getting to grips with the (right) secondary buyout
Secondary buyouts
Video: EU regulation's impact on CEE-focused funds
IPES commercial director Justin Partington talks to Greg Gille about the current challenges facing CEE-focused private equity funds.
GPs warned over exit clauses
GPs are being warned to ensure pre-emption rights on deals are properly drafted, after recent cases highlighted potential pitfalls.
Video: Pantheon's Hadass talks fund selection
Nowadays current portfolio performance is a strong gauge of future fund performance. Kimberly Romaine interviews Pantheon's Leon Hadass.
Investindustrial nears €1.25bn hard cap
Southern European GP Investindustrial is in the final stretch of raising its fifth fund, with more than €1bn in commitments already. Kimberly Romaine reports