Analysis
French PE readies for wide-ranging economic reforms
PACTE plan currently working its way through parliament could boost ESG and take-privates, in addition to increasing public funding for venture
UK's financial sector buyout slump persists
Deal volume in the sector fell for the fifth consecutive year, with aggregate value falling for the fourth consecutive year
Nordic giants drive region's aggregate value jump
Aggregate value of buyouts in the Nordic countries jumped to тЌ25.7bn in 2018, a 66% increase on 2017
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Co-piloted investments prepared for take off
PE is displaying a growing willingness to invest in minority deals, with some GPs raising dedicated vehicles for the strategy
Large-cap deals turbo-boost Benelux buyout market
Deals valued at more than €500m reached a post-crisis peak last year, even setting aside Carlyle's €10bn AkzoNobel carve-out
Strong LP appetite and creative credit to fuel DACH growth
Despite stiff competition for assets, PE firms in the DACH region hit record deal volume in 2018 and expect further growth in 2019
GP Profile: Astorg
Managing partner Thierry Timsit discusses investment strategy, competition, ESG and political instability
Strong Italian dealflow boosts southern European activity
Italy reached an all-time peak in terms of buyout dealflow and aggregate value in 2018, boosting the region's figures as a whole
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US investors eye European first-time funds
Maiden fundraises are maintaining momentum, with US institutional investors increasingly drawn to such vehicles
French buyout value climbs to post-crisis peak
Total deal value comfortably surpasses 2017's figure in a market driven by fierce competition, high prices and easy access to debt
Video: EIF's Panier talks fundraising, succession
Denise Ko Genovese interviews EIF's head of European lower-mid-market equity investments at the IPEM conference in Cannes
Video: Ambienta's Tronchetti Provera on sustainability trends
Greg Gille catches up with the Ambienta managing partner and founder at the IPEM conference
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Video: DN's Nenad Marovac talks venture success
Discussing DN's sweet spot, the rise of European unicorns, Brexit-related challenges, and more
Video: Eurazeo's Frappier on rising prices and keeping focused
Eurazeo Capital head discusses rising asset prices, international diversification, and the need for invesment discipline
Video: Catching up with Flexstone's David Arcauz
Managing partner David Arcauz talks to Denise Ko Genovese about challenges in the next round of fundraising
Video: Campbell Lutyens' Bajnai talks fundraising, secondaries
Global advisory board chair Gordon Bajnai discusses LP appetite for European opportunities and the inexorable rise of GP-led processes
Video: Capvis's Daniel Flaig on PE's 2019 challenges
Managing partner Daniel Flaig discusses how European GPs are responding to an increasingly competitive market and how he sees 2019 unfolding for PE
Video: Fireside chat with Silverfleet's Neil MacDougall
Denise Ko Genovese catches up with Silverfleet managing partner Neil MacDougall to discuss pricing and European opportunities
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Benelux venture fundraising outpaces buyout counterpart
Last year’s €887m committed to venture funds is the second highest ever seen in the region, after 2016’s record of €1.03bn
Baltic buyouts boom as CEE slumps
Dealflow in the wider CEE region slumped in the first three quarters of 2018, but Baltic states enjoyed an uptick in activity