Analysis
Secondary players dominate Italy's foreign LP base
Italian GPs ought to be doing more to attract foreign investors at the fundraising stage, as many of the country's overseas-based LPs are secondary players. Susannah Birkwood finds out whether this and other local trends are about to change.
Firm of the month: Advent Venture Partners
Venture is not renowned for consistent homeruns. But one firm has hit a hat-trick of exits in four months, netting an average 6x. Greg Gille reports
2011: The year of the mega buyout
While the increase in volume of European buyouts has been modest in 2011, the surge in value has been impressive. Viktor Lundvall investigates
Southern Europe unquote" out now
The latest digital edition of Southern Europe unquote” is out now, bringing you all the latest deals, funds and analysis in the region.
German IPOs fail to meet expectations
A relatively large number of IPOs have taken place lately on the Frankfurt stock exchange with more expected later in the year. But doubts still remain over the wisdom of IPOs in the post-crisis era. Diana Petrowicz investigates.
Operating partners: For pros or for show?
Fans of operating partners deem them performance enhancers; detractors say theyтre merely propaganda to entice LPs. Susannah Birkwood reports
FATCA - An uneven playing field
Despite being an American law which doesnтt come into force until 2013, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act must be dealt with immediately by all international GPs which have US portfolio companies. Susannah Birkwood reports
Nordic private equity shines in Q2
The Nordic market is back in full swing, according to figures from the latest Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index, published in association with KPMG.
UK returns: Think small
The UKтs small buyout sector will continue its decoupling from the larger market, and should provide better returns than large-cap players in the coming years.
Nordic heading for fourth exit of 2011
Final bids are due tomorrow for Swedish medical devices company Atos, currently owned by Nordic Capital.
Q&A: Montefiore's Eric Bismuth on the French mid-market
Strategies, opportunities, fundraising... Eric Bismuth, president of mid-cap buyout house Montefiore Investment, talks to Greg Gille about the state of the French mid-market.
French tech investments in need of higher gear?
Although optimistic about the sector’s growth prospects in the coming months, French tech entrepreneurs claim capital is hard to come by. Do tech-focused venture firms need to step up their game? Greg Gille reports
Q&A: The role of funds-of-funds
Emanuel Eftimiu talks to Tim Creed, executive director and head of Adveqтs European investment programme, about the relevance of fund-of-funds in today's market, the future of large-cap buyout funds and the impact of upcoming regulation.
France unquote" out now
The latest digital edition of France unquote” is out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in the region.
Secondary buyouts on the rise
unquote” has recorded a significant hike in SBO activity in 2011 – indicating LPs’ fears over their comeback might not have been exaggerated after all. Greg Gille reports
AIFMD – Parallel LP funds and the importance of PR
Susannah Birkwood speaks to HarbourVest's Amanda McCrystal and EVCA's new chairman, Karsten Langer, in Barcelona, about the implications of the AIFMD on the private equity industry.
ENTRIES DUE TOMORROW: unquote" British PE Awards
Send your submission to Kimberly.Romaine@incisivemedia.com by tomorrow for the unquoteт British Private Equity Awards 2011.
Spanish VCs urged to emulate US firms
Susannah Birkwood reports direct from the 25-year anniversary conference held by ASCRI, the Spanish private equity association.
Management due diligence: Power to the people
The strength of a management team is roundly considered the single most important factor in determining the success of a private equity deal. So why is management due diligence the process to which most acquirers pay the least amount of attention? Susannah...
Nordic and Deutsche unquote" out now
The latest digital editions of Nordic unquote” and Deutsche unquote" are out now, featuring all the latest analysis, deals and exits in these regions.
DACH fundraising on the up
Fundraising activity in the DACH region has increased over the past 12 months. Diana Petrowicz explores the trends in the fundraising climate
Discipline key to success in Nordics
тThe mid-market has been remarkably well disciplined in the last couple of years in the Nordics,т Gustav Bard, MD of 3i Nordics said this morning in Stockholm. тSuch restraint will help make this a very good vintage,т he continued, speaking at the seventh...
Mezzanine: Waiting for the rain
Mezzanine players have endured a drought for some time now. The first rain clouds may just have appeared on the horizon, as Emanuel Eftimiu finds out.
Large exits up 60% year-on-year
So far, 2011 has seen a surge in exit activity for private equity funds, with large-scale divestments seeing a significant recovery in particular. John Bakie gives an overview