Analysis/Buyouts
Challenging 2015 for Switzerland and Austria
A look back over 2015 activity in the DACH region
Southern Europe eyes new year with caution after mixed 2015
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Deal in Focus: Yo! Sushi deal finally leaves conveyor belt
A look back at Mayfair's £82m acquisition of Yo! Sushi
Deal in Focus: BC enters Italian restaurant sector
An in-depth look at BC's acquisition of Italy-based restaurant chain Cigierre
Competitive 2016 ahead for booming Benelux
A look back on PE activity in Benelux reveals a competitive year ahead for the region
Corporate reshuffling: an origination opportunity?
As corporate M&A activity abounds, opportunities for PE are opening up
Out with the old, in with the new in Poland
Arx Equity is no longer investing in Poland while CVC has just set up shop there
Nordic PE healthcare deals in need of resuscitation
Dwindling healthcare dealflow belies the Nordic region's strong fundamentals
Germany: Generational shift the answer to cultural conundrum
As dealflow in Germany remains subdued, could a new generation bring about change?
Deal in Focus: Main Capital boosts software drive with Ymor
The buyout of Ymor highlights Main Capital's build-up approach to the Benelux software segment
Bridging the gap with employee ownership
Inviting employees into ownership structures could improve returns
Deal in Focus: Solina returns to Ardian after four-year build-up
IK's sale of Solina marks Ardian’s full return to an asset it partially left in late 2011
Deal in Focus: Sun shines on Finlays flowers
Sun European's investment in Finlays' highlights growing appetite for flower assets
Origination: Carve-outs and take-privates
Part five of our Origination Series looks at take-privates and carve-outs
Origination: Pass-the-parcel deals
Part four of our Origination Series looks at secondary buyouts
Origination: Sourcing deals behind closed doors
Part three of our Origination Series looks at off-market deals
Origination: perfecting processes
Part two of our Origination Series looks at processes and intermediaries
Origination: tackling the valuations conundrum
Part one of our Origination Series looks at current valuation levels
Deal in Focus: Polaris’s Mols-Linien deal clears stormy weather
Polaris has had to navigate choppy water with Mols-Linien, but calmer waters await
UK private equity: small is beautiful
Two reports find that UK SMEs are confident on growth and open to external financing
Navigating privatisation opportunities in Belgium
Privatisation opportunities could shake up this quiet market
Investment opportunities scant in Germany – Lyrique’s van Swaay
Lyrique's Hans van Swaay discusses the challenges for private equity in the DACH region
Private equity’s beefiest burger buyouts
A look back at private equity's best burger deals
German buyout market: stirring back to life?
Dealflow rose by more than a quarter in the first six months of 2015 compared to H2 2014