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Quiet start to 2017 for DACH buyouts following Q4 flurry
Number of large German deals saw the DACH region outpace its European neighbours at the end of 2016, in terms of aggregate value
Nordic exits facing slump in 2016
Market needs strong fourth quarter numbers to surpass last year’s exit volume and avoid a five-year low
In Profile: LPs
Our series of in-depth strategy updates and data-driven activity analysis of the major players invested in European mid-market PE funds
DACH buyout dealflow hits 15-month high in Q2
Buyout volume and aggregate value were up by 43% and 155%, respectively
Europe’s top five summer buyouts
unquote" lists the five largest buyouts to have taken place so far this summer across Europe
UK exits down 30% in H1 2016
Exits from buyout investments were down across the board in H1 2016, especially IPOs and trade sales
Southern Europe leads renaissance of billion-euro club
Dealflow in the €1bn+ buyout segment reached an eight-year high across Europe in the 12 months to Q2 2016
UK buyout activity continues apace despite Brexit vote
Activity figures for July would suggest that local private equity houses have not been deterred – with a few caveats
Denmark increases share of Nordic PE deals
Southernmost Scandinavian country was the busiest country by deal volume in 2015
Berlin keeps Germany afloat
The German capital has emerged as the lone bright spot in the country, buoying the German private equity industry
Benelux: alternative lenders to the rescue
With Benelux deals on the wane, could more flexible financing methods unclog the region's private equity market?
CEE exit pace rebounds on strong macro
So far in 2016, unquote” data has recorded the highest volume of exits in H1 since 2013
Holding periods lengthening again following 2015 drop
Holding periods for assets exited in so far 2016 have climbed following a drop in 2015, but still sit lower than the 2012-2014 average
UK buyout activity suffers deepest decline since 2009
The volume of buyouts witnessed so far for the first quarter of 2016 is the lowest on record since 2009
Value of European buyouts rose by almost 35% in 2015
Leading with an impressive hike in aggregate value, discover the key findings of our Annual Buyout Review
Average UK buyout value up 24% year-on-year
Q1 2015 average value down on Q4 2014 spike, however
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Large-cap activity gaining momentum in Q2
Welcome uptick at larger end of market, both for new deals and exits
European private equity activity drops to 2005 lows
Findings from the latest unquote” Private Equity Barometer, published in association with SL Capital Partners, reveal a worrying drop in deal volumes, falling to the same level as Q4 2005.
Fundraising: Germany's drawing power
The number of funds raised by German players – and the amount of capital they have been able to draw in – has increased steadily in the post-crash years.
UK consumer sector: private equity dealflow up 45% in 2012
High street woes notwithstanding, the UK consumer sector proved to be ripe for investment opportunities last year: private equity dealflow was up by 45% compared to 2011 figures while the overall value of these investments rose by a quarter.
Italy shines in January thanks to CVC mega-buyout
Italy topped Europe's private equity value charts in January, while the UK recorded the most deals, showing both familiar names and outliers starting 2013 on a high.
Capital cities attract most private equity investments
Europe’s capital cities attract the lion's share of private equity investment, though other regions in Europe have been shown to be very active, according to new research from unquote” data.