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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
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
2020 Outlook: Benelux dealflow breaks records as fundraising recovers
While often out of the European private equity limelight on the deal-making side, the Benelux region quietly posted an excellent 2019
DACH Fundraising Report 2020
DACH private equity fundraising was in rude health in 2019, with 26 funds securing a combined €13bn across all strategies for the region
Q4 Barometer: Continued buyout bonanza tops record-breaking year
Private equity investors completed 807 deals in Q4 2019, tipping the year into record-breaking territory
2020 Outlook: DACH buyout volume stalls amid macro uncertainty
Overall dealflow plateaued, with just one buyout more recorded in 2019 compared with 2018
2020 Outlook: Tech deals boom while fundraising flourishes in France
Local GPs look forward to another busy year and hope to build on the record dealflow seen in 2019
2020 Outlook: Political change heralds UK buyout revival
Deal volume was down last year, but record-high value and a more settled political backdrop mean 2020 could be busy for the UK
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: the Review/Preview special
In this special bumper episode, the Unquote editorial team does a deep dive on key 2019 stats in each market
A decade to remember
The Unquote team wishes you a restful holiday break, and will be back for our regular news coverage on 3 January
Minority investing gains traction in southern Europe
Abundance of dry powder and expected downturn have pushed GPs towards experimenting with more diversified ways of deploying capital
European biotech flourishes as US and Asian capital pours in
Attracted by a buoyant industry with a rich pipeline, numerous US and Asian players have entered the market