Analysis
Uncertain road ahead for French private equity
Deal volume might well be back but the future of French private equity remains uncertain
Deal in Focus: TDR in record-breaking €3.7bn LBO for LeasePlan
First buyout to break the €3bn mark in 2015, according to unquote” data
French exit activity continues rebound in Q2
GPs across Europe continue to take advantage of seller's market
Deal in Focus: Blackstone sells Vitalia to CVC's Vedici
Transaction mirrors consolidation trend in French private hospitalisation sector
Deal in focus: Verdane exits Banqsoft to Advent's KMD for 6x money
Exit brings GP's first direct secondaries fund to full realisation
Mega-buyout bonanza: Q2's five largest deals
Taking stock of the five largest European buyouts inked in the past quarter
Mid-cap PE valuations back to pre-crisis heights – Argos research
PE houses and corporates neck and neck on pricing
Shopping for deals in the consumer sector
Leading industry practitioners discuss challenges and opportunities in the consumer sector
Boosting diversity: what the industry thinks
unquote" looks at the industry's current outlook on the hot topic of team diversity
Direct secondaries: not just the last resort
In three years Europe has seen just nine direct secondaries transactions
Long-term performance of French PE continues to improve
New figures from Afic show France's private equity industry making progress
DACH region ends Q2 on high with flurry of deals
Late surge of German large-cap buyouts sees overall value jump in Q2
Call for calm as Telekom Slovenije deal is put on hold
Privatisation opportunities remain despite recent stalled deals
The evolution of investor relations
New research highlights rapid development of IR role
Deal in focus: Apax's Sophos joins rare group of UK unicorns
Apax's listing of cybersecurity business Sophos awards company with ТЃ1bn valuation
First half of 2015 highlights demand for UK funds
UK GPs' focus on fund performance sees fundraising boost
Danish election: time for industry to shout its successes
Following the recent Danish election result, PE should voice its successes to avoid a potential crackdown
Deal in focus: Apax and Nordic Capital make SEK 2.5bn on Capio IPO
IPO of Capio values business at SEK 6.8bn but reignites welfare debate
Funds-of-funds fight for survival
unquote" checks the pulse of the troubled funds-of-funds market
Tech Cities: European capitals house growing number of tech deals
From Paris to Berlin, European capital cities see uptick in tech deals
Deal in Focus: Doughty Hanson scores Balta Group exit
Eighth exit by the firm’s fourth vehicle
French dealflow picks up in pre-summer rush
A good pipeline of sizeable deals is reflected in rising optimism among GPs
Polaris managing partner Kühl on current fundraising
GP nearing second close at target for its Polaris Equity IV fund
Holding periods shorten as divestment activity ramps up
Private equity houses are taking advantage of the strong exit market