Analysis
Deal in focus: Alcedo completes off-market purchase of Exa
An in-depth look at how Alcedo managed to secure its proprietary acquisition of Exa despite PE interest
VC-backed biotechs sustain faint pulse of Benelux healthcare
Uncertain policies have caused a slow down for healthcare buyouts in Benelux
Defensive Sino-French approach holds strong in France
As France's GDP growth rate remains flat, local GPs targeting Asian growth are still proving successful
Deal in Focus: Endless acquires struggling Brabant Alucast
An in-depth look at the first Benelux deal for turnaround specialist Endless
Flight to quality could be driver for Nordic price hike
Nordic GPs are paying higher prices for assets, but could this development result in higher-quality returns?
Deal in Focus: Electra repaints Daler-Rowney's fortunes
A look back at how Electra turned Daler-Rowney around from being its worst performing asset
Boosting returns by reducing carbon emissions
This second instalment in our investigation of PE and the green economy looks at reducing emissions in existing investments
Deal in Focus: Syntegra reaps 5.1x on contested AML trade sale
An in-depth look at the turbulent sale of AMS Systems by Syntegra and Picardie
How to generate powerful renewables deals
The first instalment of our investigation into PE and the green economy looks at investing in renewables
Deal in focus: Polaris completes first software buyout with Configit deal
An in-depth look at how Polaris managed to win Configit despite not being the highest bidder
Deal in Focus: EQT's EEW exit is largest ever Sino-German trade sale
A look back at how EQT scored one of the largest sales of a German company to Chinese buyers
Deal in Focus: Livonia makes maiden deal with Ha Serv
Estonian wood products company becomes first acquisition from Baltic GP’s inaugural fund
LP Profile: Access Capital Partners
unquote" catches up with managing partner Phillipe Poggioli to discuss what is in store for the LP
In Profile: Endless
Following a tremendously busy 2015, unquote" reveals an overview of the firm's funds, deals and team
LP Profile: Ilmarinen
Ilmarinen's Mikko Räsänen explains how the pension fund approaches co-investments with private equity fund managers
Fund credit facilities: A bridge too far?
PE funds have long used credit facilities, but are these loans now being used to boost IRRs?
In Profile: ArchiMed
unquote" takes a closer look at healthcare-focused private equity firm ArchiMed, which closed its fund on тЌ150m in June
CEE makes strong start to 2016 despite lack of LP attention
Private equity firms complete five buyouts and four exits in January 2016 alone
Berlin: A venture giant in the making
Berlin's venture scene has come a long way in recent years and is now developing into a mature ecosystem
Spanish fundraising down by 25% in 2015, says Ascri
unquote" revisits eight key fund-related developments within Spanish private equity in 2015
Deal in Focus: US GP JMI Equity invests in CoreHR
A detailed look at US GP JMI's investment in Cork-based enterprise software company CoreHR
Deal in Focus: IK joins Nordic IT sector gold rush with TeleComputing deal
An in-depth look at IK's acquisition of Norwegian IT services and outsourcing company TeleComputing
Deal in Focus: Aksia launches Italian call centre platform
A look back on Aksia's dual acquisition of Italian call centre operators Contacta and Visiant
Deal in Focus: SIP wins over Mittelstand company
Silver Investment Partners' long-term approach saw it win over German aircraft supplier Schüschke's founder