Unquote Data
Unquote's 2017 digest
unquote" looks back on an impressive 2017, which saw increases in the volume and aggregate value of buyouts and a buoyant fundraising environment
Benelux funds specialise to compete with strategic buyers
Record level of commitments were secured by Benelux funds during 2017, with GPs increasingly turning to sector specialisation
Spanish private equity flourishes as Italian market cools
Southern Europe's leading PE markets responded drastically differently to the challenges of a turbulent 2017
UK & Ireland Fundraising Report 2017
Proprietary statistics on the local fundraising market and insights from leading practitioners and LPs
European SBOs reach record levels in first three quarters
Europe sees 202 secondary buyout deals between January and September, surpassing the peak of 200 seen in Q1-Q3 2007
Volume of PE-backed IPOs already up 25% year-on-year
Initial public offerings have proven to be a more popular exit route this year, although a lack of mega IPOs means aggregate value is still lagging
Tech deals return to the CEE region
Tech activity in CEE remains sluggish, though aggregate values are on the increase
Unquote launches new global private equity event
Allocate will bring together prominent LPs and GPs to discuss the next private equity cycle
DACH fundraising in rude health
Fundraising reached record levels last year, and H1 2017 picked up from where 2016 left off, with 12 final closes rasing a combined €5.1bn
Benelux open for business as trade sales recover
Nine months into 2017, the number of exits to trade buyers exceeds 2016's levels, reflecting healthy European corporate M&A activity
DACH Fundraising Report 2017
Private equity fundraising in the DACH region, as in the rest of Europe, is seeing continued strength
H1 fundraising reaches second-highest level on record
Last three semesters represent a significant increase on the total sums raised for final closes, compared with historical levels
International backers fuel record-breaking H1 in Spain
Country's dealflow has reached the highest level in value terms ever recorded
UK fundraising remains on the up despite Brexit jitters
Fundraising figures from unquote" data point towards a record year for UK-based managers, following the post-crisis peak reached in 2016
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
Mid-market fuels surge in French buyouts
Aggregate value in the country's buyout space reached the second highest level for six years in the three months to May 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