Analysis
Deal in Focus: Kartesia in Desmet Ballestra debt-for-equity swap
unquote" looks back on alternative lender Kartesia's progressive takeover of the Belgian-Italian group
Deal in Focus: Quilvest exits Acrotec in uncertain Swiss watch market
An in-depth look at the recent sale of watch component maker Acrotec by Quilvest to Castik
Lack of Nordic exits a sign of weak portfolios, says Altor's Mix
Conditions in the Nordic markets could hardly be better for private equity exits, Harald Mix said at a conference
Nordic mid-market mezzanine's malaise
Mid-market mezzanine has been all but entirely squeezed out of the Nordic private equity space
New rules for Italian debt create opening for alternatives
Italy opens up its credit market to European alternative investment funds
Deal in Focus: Omnes exits Sateco after nine years
Despite a troubled construction market, Omnes rode out the storm and exited Sateco as activity returned
In Profile: LDC
unquote" takes a closer look at LDC in light of the captive's explosive deal activity in recent months
Q&A: Private Equity Partners' Fabio Sattin
Fabio Sattin says Italy is opening up to alternative lenders and hybrid instruments
Abundant dry powder fires secondaries prices sky high
This second installment of our secondaries focus takes an in-depth look at pricing trends
Prime-time for secondaries
The secondaries segment has clearly been popular with LPs, but can it cope with mounting levels of dry powder?
Deal in Focus: Orkila taps European craft beer with Mikkeller deal
Growth investment from the US speciality investor marks the first private equity investment in European craft brew
CEE private equity confidence rebounds
Despite low dealflow in 2015, PE confidence in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe is rebounding to more normalised levels
Reputational risk continues to haunt Swedish private equity
Increasing attention from the media, regulator and politicians means Swedish firms must invest responsibly and highlight their growth credentials
Co-investing with corporate venture is not without its pitfalls
Venture capital firms can benefit from cooperation with CVCs but must be wary of those that value strategy over returns
PE & VC key for French economy, says minister Macron
Speaking at the Afic Annual Conference 2016 in Paris at the end of May, Emmanuel Macron had kind words for the industry
Usual suspects working hard in sedate Benelux market
Trend of declining dealflow in the region shows little signs of change, though buyout multiples return towards lower long-term averages
Generational turnover makes PE in Italy more pressing than ever
Succession challenges and internationalisation opportunities are drastically altering the Italian dealmaking environment
British investors hold fire as EU vote looms
Dealflow and aggregate value drops to 2009 levels as uncertainty puts private equity firms' plans for UK investments on hold
In Profile: IK Investment Partners
Having recently returned to the small-cap space, unquote" takes an in-depth look at the firm's overall strategy, fundraising, deals and team
VC financial engineering fuelling tech bubble?
Downside protection in later VC-backed funding rounds is increasingly presented as justification for growing valuations
Deal in Focus: Astorg sells Ethypharm after nine-year holding
Resisting regular suitors, the GP's nine-year tenure of the pharmaceutical company allowed it to fully implement a long-term acquisitive strategy
Cast adrift: What next for PE-backed oil & gas companies?
Exit opportunities for funds exposed to the oil & gas market have been severely impacted by the drastic drop in oil prices over the past two years
Nordic PE must focus on reputation and responsibility, says EQT's von Koch
EQT managing partner Thomas von Koch spoke as keynote at todayтs unquote" Nordic Private Equity Forum in Stockholm
Deal in Focus: Montagu acquires August's FSP
Tertiary buyout will pave the way for further consolidation of the funeral services market, which has proven highly popular among PE players