Analysis
UK private equity: what's on the cards for 2015
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Deal in Focus: Sagard et al. back Safic-Alcan MBO
Private equity backers secure minority stake in deal valued at around €250m
DACH region suffers activity slump in 2014
DACH deal volume has dropped to its lowest position since 2002
Fund in focus: Gilde Healthcare closes GHS II on €100m
Managing partner Jasper van Gorp shares details with unquote"
Lithuania's entry into eurozone spells good news for PE
Lithuania joining single currency should boost PE activity across CEE
Deal in focus: CapMan sells Symbio to Bain's VXI Global Solutions
Decade-long buy-and-build story comes to an end as CapMan exits outsourcing business Symbio
Benelux activity strengthens despite controversies
From LuxLeaks to a $250m funding round – Benelux experienced a varied year
Deal in Focus: General Atlantic hits the road with bus network
An in-depth look at General Atlantic's recent investment in two German bus companies
Ideological differences push political due diligence to the fore
Looming UK general election sparks increase in political due diligence
Making a difference with social impact investing
Emergence of standardised accounting metrics means it's time to think seriously about social impact
Italian VC ecosystem shows signs of maturity
New laws aimed at start-ups as well as recent fund closes signal Italian VC is maturing
Loi Hamon: more trouble ahead for French private equity?
Is the Hamon Act spelling more trouble ahead for French private equity?
Returns just as crucial for social impact investors in Germany
BonVenture and Ananda Ventures are blazing a trail in Germany
LuxLeaks: tax exposure not the issue
Leaked tax rulings from Luxembourg cause unexpected irritation for private equity
Four December sell-downs in the Nordic region
Key facts about the region's four major stock sell-downs in December
Deal in focus: Karmijn acquires Fred de la Bretonière
A look back at Karmijn's investment in designer shoe brand Fred de la Bretonière
Impetus-PEF CEO Daniela Barone Soares on venture philanthropy
Impetus-PEFтs Daniela Barone Soares discusses the shift towards social impact
Private equity's growing appetite for premium food assets
PE firms are pouring money into food products with a premium offering
Coller's Tim Jones predicts choppy waters ahead
Tim Jones of Coller Capital discusses the increasingly competitive secondaries market and his outlook for 2015
Deal in Focus: OEP's bolt-on focus wins Duran deal
A look back on OEP's acquisition of Duran from Adcuram
Deal in focus: IK tucks into Meyers and Løgismose
IK's investment in Meyers and LУИgismose highlights high-end dining opportunities in Denmark
Deals in focus: luxury health clubs make an Encore
Encore's investments in The Third Space and 37 Degrees take the GP's health club play to the next level
Corporate venture profits in Russia
Geopolitical headwinds not deterring corporate venture investors in Russia
Over the counter deals going over private equity's head
Given the high levels of pharmaceutical OTC deals witnessed in the corporate space this year, is PE missing out?