Analysis
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
Q2 Barometer: European buyouts hit 10-quarter high
Q2 sees uptick in buyout deal volume and value across Europe
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
Growth capital deals in UK tech firms reach 10-year high
Is there still room for sustained growth?
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?
Deal in focus: Segulah picks up Mitt i
Deal is a rare move for private equity
France among "best in the world for PE returns" – Afic's Chabanel
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Nordic Survey 2014
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Italian private equity urged to address communication issues
"GPs need to fall in line with international standards," says adviser
Deal in focus: Capricorn et al. invest €36m in Avantium
Company attracted funding from VC backers as well as corporates
Deal in Focus: NorthEdge acquires Utiligroup from listed BGlobal
Deal highlights intracacies of buying from a listed parent