Analysis
VC fundraising enjoys strong 2020 vintage, sunny prospects
With record amounts of capital raised for the strategy, venture capital fundraising does not appear to have been slowed by the pandemic
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Pandemic premiums
Following the publication of the Q1 2021 Multiples Heatmap, Unquote welcomes Clearwater's executive team to discuss pricing trends
GP Profile: Waterland backs UK with new office
Office opening is part of the GP's plan to increase its deployment and add-on activity in the UK
Heritage funds: Large-cap players explore mid-cap opportunities
With Astorg on the road, and Triton and PAI having closed smaller funds this year, Unquote looks at what is driving the trend
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: First-time fortunes
Vincent Van den Brink and Greg Kok from fund administrator JTC discuss how recent months have affected the fortunes of first-time funds
Pandemic success boosts appeal of "misunderstood" gaming sector
PE and VC interest for the sector has picked up in the past few years after a lull, and the pandemic could turn some of these bets into winners
GP Profile: OpenGate pushes ahead with intensive buy-and-build plans
Carve-out specialist is eyeing a number of bolt-ons for assets including Fichet and Jøtul, and plans to launch a new fund soon
Debt funds celebrate strong dealflow following Covid stress-test
Direct lenders now see shift away from refinancings and towards new deals, including 2020 processes coming back to life
GP Profile: Quadrivio plots busy investment schedule for 2021
Quadrivio co-founding partner and CEO Walter Ricciotti discusses the firm's latest fundraises, portfolio performance and upcoming investment pipeline
Fundraising fortunes: prevailing LP preferences persist
Alessia Argentieri looks at the winning strategies, and gathers insight from placement specialists as to what the rest of 2021 has in store
Appetite for DACH tech deals continues apace in Q1
Sponsor demand for differentiated IT services and roll-up strategies remains consistent
LP Profile: PFR increasingly eyeing funds outside Poland
Polish LP has invested €75m in four private equity firms in recent months, including Apax Partners, PAI Partners and Avallon MBO
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Onwards and upwards for Jersey
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast welcomes back Jersey Finance to discuss what the jurisdiction can offer private equity GPs
Strong 2020 for Nordic tech, VC and IPOs, says Argentum
CEO Joachim HУИegh-Krohn speaks to Unquote about the report's key takeaways
PE players seek opportunities in minority deals, differentiated strategies
Minority investments, co-investments and other creative deals made via differentiated strategies could become even more relevant post-pandemic
Q&A: Debevoise's Bet-Mansour and Scoville on Spacs' relevance for PE
The partners share their thoughts on why Spacs are so attractive, what sponsors should be wary of, and whether they expect a similar uptake in Europe
GP Profile: Capza
Unquote discusses the firm's latest launches, and its outlook on the post-pandemic landscape, with founding partner Christophe Karvelis Senn
Q&A: do not give up on the lower-mid-market, says Monument's Karl Adam
Monument partner Karl Adam tells Greg Gille how an opportunity to break through still exists for lower-mid-market managers in a very top-heavy market
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Ravenous for recurring revenue
The Unquote Private Equity Podcast is back to its regular format this week, with the team looking at PE's appetite for recurring revenue models
Back to school: education dealflow heats up as pandemic settles
Digital opportunities and long-term growth drivers have resulted in an influx of deals in recent weeks, with more in the pipeline
Nordic IPO rush drives exit opportunities for GPs
Wave of Nordic IPOs shows no signs of receding this year, often driven by new opportunities emerging from the pandemic
Podcast: In conversation with... Jan Kengelbach, BC Partners
Portfolio operations partner Kengelbach shares his experience and lessons learned from getting hands-on with portfolio company Aenova
GP Profile: Sun European Partners
Managing director Mark Corbidge discusses investment strategy, portfolio management techniques and coronavirus crisis experience
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: the price is right?
Following the publication of the Q4 2020 Multiples Heatmap, Unquote welcomes Clearwater's executive team to discuss pricing trends