Analysis
How private equity is dealing with the debt deluge
Despite jitters in the large-cap space, the European mid-market continues to be flooded with financing options
Deal in Focus: Adelis in DKK 250m buyout of SSI Diagnostica
Swedish GP Adelis completes the DKK 250m privatisation of Danish niche pharma company SSI Diagnostica
Danske's Fromm discusses debt trends in the Nordics
Danske Bank's Lars Fromm says the Nordic market will be more balanced this year between IPOs and M&A
In Profile: Ufenau Capital Partners
A look under the bonnet of recently rebranded Ufenau, previously known as Constellation Capital
Startup boom: A wake-up call for Italian VCs
With a continued rise in the number of Italian startups, could local VCs be missing out?
Russian private equity vacuum remains
Despite a funding gap, private equity activity in Russia remains subdued
Strong valuations in Nordic region driving co-investments
With strong pricing in the Nordic countries, GPs are looking to co-invest in order to secure deals
Benelux: New investments slow down while large exits abound
New investments in the Benelux region have been subdued, but a number of large exits have bumped up Q1's figures
The birth of the French pension fund?
The French government’s plans to create a new pension funds regime could ultimately spell good news for private equity
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
Hidden gems: How German small-cap GPs source deals
While the German M&A market is known for high levels of intermediation, those in the small-cap space take a different approach
Deal in Focus: Trilantic's investment in Maugeri highlights structural healthcare reform
An in-depth look at Trilantic’s third investment in the Italian healthcare sector
SVCA chair Thand Ringqvist on global crises impacting Nordic PE
Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist discusses concerns for the Nordic PE industry, including the migrant crisis
Deal in Focus: Disruptive travel firms are hot Tiqets for VCs
An in-depth look at Capital Mills' investment in mobile ticketing company Tiqets
Deal in Focus: GFC, Project A team up for Pets Deli round
An in-depth look at GFC and Project A's investment in high-end pet food retailer Pets Deli
Deal in Focus: Segulah builds on Stockholm property sector with Zengun
An in-depth look at the Swedish GP's first buyout of 2016
The perfect LP base: A taste of traditional investors
Part three of our LP selection series assesses traditional investors' relationship with the asset class
The perfect LP base: All new flavours
Part two of our LP selection series reveals new investors keen to invest in PE funds
The perfect LP base: Diversification or concentration?
Part one of our LP selection series assesses how diversified an LP base should be, and why
A future of private equity substance
Jersey Finance's Geoff Cook discusses the importance of substance for fund administration
In Profile: Vendis Capital
Vendis co-founder Cedric Olbrechts discusses the advantages of being a sector specialist
Western Balkans buyout activity likely to remain sporadic
Stronger links between the Balkan countries will help investment, but PE dealflow will likely remain patchy
Volatility impacts listed private equity
Discounts to NAV for listed players are beginning to widen as volatility and uncertainty take their toll on the markets
Refinancings surge in Germany
Is the surge in German refinancings – outpacing new deals in 2015 – the sign of a weakening exit market?