Analysis
Corporate reshuffling: an origination opportunity?
As corporate M&A activity abounds, opportunities for PE are opening up
Deal in focus: Ardian exit sparks third reshuffle for Novarc
An in-depth look at Ardian's recent exit of electrical business Novarc
French VC scene approaches year-end with fundraising surge
Six digital-focused vehicles have made announcements last month
Coding human resources: Five Nordic enterprise software deals
Enterprise software companies have proven popular in the Nordic region
Fees and transparency: according to LPs
This second instalment relays LPs' views on fees and reporting
Fees and transparency: according to GPs
Part one of our Fees and Transparency Series voices the GP view
Q&A: ACE & Company's Adam Said
ACE & Company's Said discusses the Swiss market and using flexible strategies
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
Benelux Q3 dealflow remains subdued but value rockets
Dealflow remained subdued in Q3 but value soared thanks to handful of larger deals
French IPOs: Last chance saloon?
Despite a large number of French listings over the past 18 months, rocky performance could close the window
Germany: Generational shift the answer to cultural conundrum
As dealflow in Germany remains subdued, could a new generation bring about change?
Frothy tech venture market echoes dotcom bubble
The UK tech market is heating up again, but can VCs beat the bubble?
Afic calls for more government support
Afic's Chabanel believes French government could do more to boost domestic fundraising
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
Buy-and-build: a pricing panacea?
Are bolt-ons also suffering from the effects of a frothy market?
Deal in Focus: Sun shines on Finlays flowers
Sun European's investment in Finlays' highlights growing appetite for flower assets
Deal in Focus: Scout24 dares flotation among rocky stock climate
An in-depth look at one of Germany's few PE-backed IPOs this year
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: 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
Bright future: Investment opportunities in Estonia
Success of Estonian startups could see larger deals and funds for the Baltic countries