Analysis
Vienna bourse set for IPO comeback
It has been a tough few years for Vienna’s stock exchange but an ambitious new CEO and several planned private equity IPOs over the next two years could see the bourse become attractive again to private equity. Carmen Reichman reports
European secondaries boom unlikely to end soon
Secondaries boom unlikely to end soon
Italian GPs ask: Why Not Italy?
Why not Italy?
European assets remain attractive despite euro crisis
Despite worries about Greece, Spain and Italy, US investors have demonstrated a continued appetite for European assets. Europe still remains a tough market for the moment and funds will have to play their cards right to maintain the interest of big American...
Mid-cap valuations register modest drop – Argos Index
Modest drop in mid-cap valuations
LP interview: Alpha Associates' Petra Salesny
LP Interview
Swiss PE market threatened by regulatory reform
Regulation to hit Swiss PE market
Interview: Omnes Capital's Fabien Prévost
GP Interview: Fabien Prévost
Lawyers: your most valuable asset?
Lawyers: a valuable asset?
Carried interest reform sweeps across Europe
As many European governments impose austerity measures, there is a growing demand for a crackdown on loopholes enabling the wealthy to reduce their tax bills. This has led to a re-examination of the rules surrounding carried interest and several major...
Buyout market could see worst year since 2009
Latest figures show Europe’s buyout market has failed to recover from the market malaise of late 2011, brought on by the Eurozone crisis, particularly at the upper end of the market.
Video: EU regulation's impact on CEE-focused funds
IPES commercial director Justin Partington talks to Greg Gille about the current challenges facing CEE-focused private equity funds.
Lack of distributions continues to fuel secondaries
Exit woes fuel secondaries
High yield to revive Europe's loan market
High hopes for bonds
AIFMD: Concerns over lack of suitable depositaries
AIFMD: Depositary shortage fears
Video: Pantheon's Hadass talks fund selection
Nowadays current portfolio performance is a strong gauge of future fund performance. Kimberly Romaine interviews Pantheon's Leon Hadass.
LP interview: SL Capital's Graeme Gunn
LP Interview
Nordics see strongest first quarter since Lehman
Despite reputational, regulatory, and macroeconomic concerns lingering from the second half of 2011, the Nordics has experienced its strongest first quarter since Lehman Brothers collapsed and brought the global economy to its knees.
French turnarounds suffer from narrow GP base
As in most European countries, one could have thought that the morose economic environment would be a boon for French turnaround specialists.
UK PE market defies recession
While the UK officially entered a double dip recession this morning, its private equity market has defied the gloom and is once again showing growth.
Video: Government raises pressure on Bribery Act
The Bribery Act makes it a corporate offence if a business with a UK presence fails to prevent a bribe.
German insolvency reform to boost turnarounds
Germany has recently reformed its insolvency law with the introduction of ESUG, the Act for Further Facilitation of the Reorganisation of Enterprises, which promises to make it easier for businesses to get out of administration and back on their feet....
SVCA conference tackles industry reputation
Regulation and reputation were top of the agenda as private equity professionals gathered for the SVCA conference in Stockholm. Sonnie Ehrendal reports
Regulation update: FATCA
In this week's regulation update, Anneken Tappe takes a look at the impact of FATCA in Europe.