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PE players await DACH carve-outs uptick
With corporates under pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic, opportunities are likely to open up for sponsors interested in carve-outs
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: H2 Preview
The Unquote Podcast gathers the whole team this week to go over H1 statistics, look at early recovery signs and share insights from across Europe
DACH holds up under pandemic pressure, but recovery doubts remain
Market players suggest it is unlikely that H1 figures reflect the extent of the damage done to portfolios and M&A
Q2 Barometer: Coronavirus ravages European M&A market
After the first effects of the Covid-19 crisis were felt in March, the European private equity market decelerated sharply in Q2
DACH venture and growth deals reach volume high in H1 2020
Growth and VC deal volume exceeded that of all previous half-yearly figures, although average deal size and fundraising activity declined
Nordic PE exits hit new low in Q2
Volume of exits by PE firms across the Nordic countries in Q2 2020 fell to its lowest point in more than a decade, according to Unquote Data
Venture, tech keep UK market afloat in H1
Buyout and exit volume dropped dramatically in the first half of 2020, while GPs are doubling down on technology-driven strategies
France, southern Europe drive dealflow uptick in July
Buyout market is picking up again following one of the worst slumps on record, with some of the regions originally hardest hit becoming busier
DACH buyout market weathers Covid-19 impact, UK and France suffer
Germany emerged as the busiest region in Europe in Q2, albeit with a low volume and aggregate value of deals by historical standards
PE exits hit decade low in Q2
Volume of exits by PE players across Europe fell by 43% year-on-year in Q2 2020 as the coronavirus crisis took hold, according to Unquote Data
Lockdown impact derails French buyout momentum
Even as France is now moving on, the uncertain road ahead is threatening to undo months of improving activity and market sentiment
DACH venture capital looks for a new normal
Although dealflow in the DACH VC market has remained fairly strong, deals have shrunk in average size, and uncertainty lingers
European fund closes slump by 42% amid lockdown
Unquote recorded 44 first or final closes of European PE funds between March and May, a 42% drop on the three-month average seen across 2019
Q1 Barometer: Year of sustained growth finally halted in Q1
The European private equity market cooled in Q1, even before the Covid-19 crisis took hold, after an especially active Q4 2019
E-scooter startups feel brunt of lockdowns but anticipate future upside
The coronavirus lockdown in Europe has put a brake on the transport sector - should e-scooter startups and their investors be worried?
2010-vintage funds: what is still in UK portfolios
PE managers now have a number of options available to them when funds near the end of their lifespan
Hold or exit: how the previous crisis affected holding periods
The slow period of economic recovery after the GFC resulted in prolonged holding periods, increasing gradually and reaching a peak in 2013
VC, growth activity collapses in March amid Covid-19 outbreak
European VC and growth capital dealflow was no more sheltered than its buyout counterpart
Annual Buyout Review: European momentum likely to be hit hard
Unquote's lastest Annual Buyout Review is now available to download, offering in-depth statistical analysis of European buyout activity in 2019
Technology buyouts stall in Nordic region
Technology buyouts have hovered around the 30-per-year mark for three years running now, suggesting a plateau has been reached
UK sees advisory boom amid PE market maturation
UK & Ireland sees an increase in the number of corporate finance firms participating in PE deals to more than 160
Deal-doing slump threatens Benelux exit momentum
GPs divested or partially realised 90 assets last year, making 2019 the third busiest year on the exit front in the past decade
Coronavirus outbreak could lead to fundraising logjam, PE players warn
Industry participants contacted by Unquote expect negative ramifications for fundraising as well as deal-making activity
2020 Outlook: Southern Europe finishes 2010s on record high
Deal volume was the highest on record in 2019 with 174 buyouts, though aggregate value decreased to €25bn from €30bn
