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Onex raises $5.72bn for fifth fund after four months
Canadian-based GP is targeting $6.5bn for the vehicle, which launched in April 2017
UK PE activity rebounds in H1 despite political turmoil
British buyout market witnessed a significant year-on-year increase in activity in the first half of 2017, despite political uncertainty
Nordic fundraising market remains buoyant despite dealflow dip
In the first part of our 2017 Nordic Fundraising Report, unquote" examines statistics for the local market across 2013-2017
Spain reaps highest value in Q1 since 2005
Spanish private equity firms deployed the highest volume of capital in 12 years during Q1 2017, with €4.7bn deployed
Strong start in CEE for second year running
Region registered 10 deals in Q1 for the second year running, though 2016 saw deal volume halve in H2
Nordic buyout market off to slow start in 2017
Buyout volume in Q1 was slowest start to a year since 2013, while Q1 exit figures were at their lowest first-quarter level since 2011
European fundraising surpasses pre-crisis high
Funds investing in Europe raised €120bn in 2016, up 37% on the year before
Portugal boosts southern Europe's 2016 resurgence
Recent uptick in the country's buyout activity mirrors similar investor appetite seen five years earlier in Spain
UK consumer deals slump as GPs heed Brexit warnings
Strong consumer spending figures in the months following the EU referendum have not translated to increased PE investment in the sector
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 yearтs 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 тЌ1bn+ 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 т 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