Analysis
Deal in focus: Altor sells Lindorff to Nordic Capital
Deal marks region's third-largest SBO on record
Direct lending moves into mainstream but confusion persists
Will corporate borrowers come to terms with direct lenders?
Fund in focus: LVP launches mobile gaming vehicle
LVP's new fund highlights growing LP appetite for niche strategies in the Nordics
Deal in focus: Ambienta buys IP Cleaning from Synergo
Environmental investor Ambienta welcomed IP Cleaning into its portfolio in early July
French retail funds: is the model still viable?
Further consolidation of France's FCPI managers could spell an opportunity for direct secondaries
Aggressive debt structures filter down from large- to mid-market
Debt landscape is rapidly changing, according to Marlborough Partners' latest report
Deal in Focus: Findus issues €200m PIK note for dividend payout
Latest refinancing is Findus's third debt-servicing deal in two years
Deal in Focus: Ardian buys ADA Cosmetics from Carlyle
Could the Mittelstand finally be accepting private equity ownership?
Secondaries: A balancing act
Transfers are becoming more complex as cash continues to flood secondaries market
Deal in focus: Change Capital Partners buys Frette
Looking back on the sale of JH Partners' Frette to Change Capital Partners
UK activity remains subdued while concerns over debt levels grow
UK Q2 activity did not increase dramatically despite market's upbeat sentiment
New rules could stifle German insurance firms' allocations
New rules for insurance companies could limit PE allocations prior to Solvency II
Lower mid-cap valuations near 2006 levels
PE houses catch up with corporates as lower mid-market heats up
UK managers: time to fully comply with AIFMD
How will the newly enforced rules impact UK players?
Specialisation sees healthcare investment return to Poland
Enterprise Investors' investment in oncology space reveals interesting development
Deal in Focus: Doughty sells Quirón to CVC
Doughty reaped 2x money and 40% IRR on Quirón sale to CVC
Nordic alternative lenders step in as banks chase large-cap deals
A gap in the credit market is appearing as traditional lenders focus on larger deals
Fondo Italiano awakens Italian private equity
Fresh capital from state-backed bodies is bolstering Italy's activity
Belgian VCs fail to benefit from country's hidden wealth
Belgian venture funds should be trying to access private wealth
UK listings frenzy expected to abate amid investor concerns
IPO wave leds to impressive exit figures but leaves many sceptical
RBS's Roach and Hassan on the changing UK debt landscape
RBS’s Roach and Hassan on the changing UK debt landscape
Cyber threat holds silver lining for investors
The thriving sector attracts established VCs and newcomers alike
Cyber security intrinsic to safeguarding returns
Are security issues taken seriously enough?
France among "best in the world for PE returns" – Afic's Chabanel
Exclusive Q&A with new French association chairman