Analysis
Pass the parcel deals get personal
A spate of private equity investors have acquired portfolio companies from their previous employers in recent months. Is this is a clever way of sourcing deals or a sign of unscrupulous behaviour? Susannah Birkwood finds out
Carlyle float may herald market peak
The buyout titan may actually be timing the market well. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Regulatory fears weigh on Nordic market
Increased regulation will have a negative impact on private equity activity in the Nordic market, according to data from unquoteт Research and Delphi.
Private equity 'unlikely to buy 3i's troubled Chorion'
Private equity firms are unlikely to show much appetite for struggling 3i-backed Chorion, the owner of the Mr Men franchise, corporate finance adviser Jeremy Rayment said today.
Secondaries activity to carry on in Q4
Driven by banks and the resurgence of other LPs coming to the market, secondaries activity is likely to remain steady in the coming months. The recent market turmoil is however starting to impact pricing. Greg Gille reports
Nordic unquote" out now
The latest digital edition of Nordic unquoteт is out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in the region.
Q&A: The state of fundraising
Greg Gille talks to Antoine DrУЉan, founder, chairman & CEO of independent private equity placement agent Triago, about the current market.
PE law firms look east for expansion
Large numbers of law firms are beefing up their private equity teams both in Europe and Asia, with fund formation specialists and Mandarin speakers in particular demand. Susannah Birkwood reports
DACH Awards - voting closes tomorrow
Voting is still open for Deutsche unquote's DACH Private Equity Awards 2011, and will close on Friday 9 September.
Syndication woes spell trouble for German buyouts
At a time when many GPs have finished divesting their vintage portfolios and are looking for fresh investments, the German leverage market is experiencing difficulties with loan syndication, threatening future buyouts. Diana Petrowicz investigates
PE firms creating bidding wars over contingent forwards
Deal-contingent trades, which allow PE houses to hedge their FX risk, have seen a strong revival recently, creating stiff competition among banks.
PE takes key role in financial services consolidation
With Cinvenтs acquisition of Guardian Financial Services this week, we are once again reminded of the pressure facing financial services organisations and the opportunities this presents for private equity investors.
Newcomer DTI makes debut UK investment
New York-based DTI Capital has backed the ТЃ4m buyout of London-based WTG, unquoteт has learned.
Moulton: Industry mergers to create fewer, larger players
A tumultuous few years as well as increased legislation will lead to the consolidation of the industry into a smaller number of larger buyout houses via mergers. Unquoteтs Kimberly Romaine talks to Jon Moulton, Chairman of Better Capital.
The unquote" forecast: Buyout activity approaches 2008 levels
Propped up by a strong third quarter, European buyout activity should exceed the overall value invested in 2008 by the end of this year, but may fall short volume-wise. Greg Gille reports
UK activity surges in July after slow start
Following a rather lacklustre start to 2011, the UK has seen a sudden spike in private equity investment activity this summer, and professionals will be hopeful this can continue through the rest of the year.
A third of deals in doubt from September
Recent changes to the Takeover Code would have impacted 32% of UK deals since 2005. But if properly considered, P2Ps will still be do-able. Kimberly Romaine reports.
Luke Johnson: BGF is 'wrong'; covenants key to PE's success
тThe Business Growth Fund is wrong in terms of its pitch,т says Luke Johnson, co-founder of Risk Capital Partners in a video interview with Kimberly Romaine.
Interview: Javier Echarri
Having spent 10 years at the helm of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA), Javier Echarri is roundly considered one of the world's most influential people in private equity. He talks to Susannah Birkwood about the AIFMD, national trade bodies...
Pandora IPO lifts lid on PE failings
Pandora is not the only private equity-backed IPO to suffer т it would seem the box is full of underperforming listings. John Bakie reports.
Mid-market up a third year-on-year
Amid a modest overall recovery for European buyouts, the mid-market space has so far performed strongly in 2011. Greg Gille investigates
Industry fears confirmed as BGF outbids NVM
The Business Growth Fundтs outbidding of private investor NVM appears to justify market concern that the vehicle constitutes unfair competition to smaller PE houses.
Getting on the map: Awareness of PE in the business community
The industry’s efforts to engage with the public have borne fruit, but EVCA’s Hoppner points out it is also circumstantial, with a lack of leverage driving demand for the asset. Greg Gille investigates
Proskauer Rose poaches three for funds team
Proskauer Rose has poached three private equity fund structuring professionals from rivals Kirkland & Ellis and SJ Berwin in recent days, in anticipation of increased fundraising activity.