Analysis
Capital gains tax overhaul welcomed by Afic
French CGT
German activity sluggish despite mega-deals
German activity
Italian merchant bank begins direct PE investment
Italian turnaround
CEE: Under-marketed and overlooked?
Central & Eastern Europe is a strong performer over a 10-year investment horizon, but investors remain wary. Is it time to take another look at the region? Kimberly Romaine reports from Warsaw
Q1 activity hits five-year low
The UK & Ireland’s first-quarter activity levels are at their lowest level for five years, according to the latest research from unquote” data.
Afic: France needs urgent PR boost
French PE
BGF - two years on
BGF - two years on
UK Watch: Q1 activity hits five-year low
UK private equity saw its worst quarter since 2009 despite widespread optimism in the market, according to the latest unquote” UK Watch, in association with Corbett Keeling.
Nordic private equity market undergoes cautious evolution
The Nordic market is changing. Long dominated by the powerhouse economy of Sweden and seemingly impervious to the crisis gripping Europe, 2012 was a tougher year and saw many new developments.
UAE eases rules on private equity fund marketing
United Arab Emirates (UAE) rules have relaxed, making it easier to market private equity funds to investors there.
CEE private equity: undervalued?
CEE: undervalued?
IPO activity dwarfs 2012 after first quarter
Private equity-backed IPOs are making a major comeback and could be set to reach their highest level since 2010, according to figures from unquote” data.
Family offices set to increase PE allocations
Family offices
Moleskine's public market debut belies Advent's Milan closure
Syntegra's Moleskine, the golden boy of Italian private equity, has listed. But while the local GP revels in the benefits the domestic market affords, Advent International closes its Milan office. Amy King investigates
Apax, Blackstone, Permira and Providence fully exit TDC
The sale of TDC shows that not all investments made during the heady days leading up to the crisis were bad eggs.
Benelux spirits lifted as exits rise
Benelux exits
Eurozone shows greater appetite for Turkish delight
Turkish delight
French private equity back from the brink
Back from the brink
German banking reform threat to private equity
The German government's draft proposals for banking reform, based on the Liikanen Report, are seen by many in the private equity industry as yet another threat from legislators, despite the unclear effect it may have on the asset class. Carmen Reichman...
Moulton predicts 10x increase in dealflow
Q&A: Jon Moulton