Analysis
Taking stock of asset-based lending
ABFA's latest stats show a decrease in asset-based lending last year. But there are promising signs that the demand for this product could rise in 2010. Deborah Sterescu reports.
French PE subsidiaries change hands
Consolidation in the French private equity market continues at pace: Natixis is closing in on a deal with Axa Private Equity over the sale of a part of its private equity division, while the IDI Group has acquired AGF Private Equity from Allianz France....
KKR's European music rights giant is taking shape
EMI's documented struggles to keep afloat may well lead to the overdue consolidation of the music rights industry. Mareen Goebel investigates
EVCA survey points to AIFM danger
While many had been nervously anticipating the decision on the AIFM directive today, it seems that everyone will have to wait a little longer, as the topic was taken off the agenda at the EU finance ministers' meeting, in what is seemingly a positive...
Online retail added to basket
The retail sector has seen increasing dealflow of late with the online sub-sector remaining largely unaffected by economic woes. Mareen Goebel investigates
The public-to-private riddle
Public-to-privates appear to be back in vogue. But why were they so conspicuously absent when stock prices were bottoming out and why are they back now on the back of a prolonged rally? Ashley Wassall investigates
EVCA conference: clear and present danger ahead
The EVCA conference examines the state of private equity and highlights the threat posed by the AIFM directive. Emanuel Eftimiu reports from Geneva
Fundraising set for 2010 uptick after defiant year
According to figures to be published in the upcoming European Fundraising Review 2010, fundraising in the Benelux region has remained resilient in 2009 in spite of the downturn.
Private equity puts retail on the shopping list
Quite surprisingly, the retail sector has been generating significant interest from private equity as of late, indicating that this area of the market has the potential to return to its pre-credit crisis glory. Deborah Sterescu reports.
Pricing expectations begin to level out
The latest unquoteт online poll reveals that the pricing mismatch that is said to have hampered dealflow throughout last year is still noticeable, although the gap has narrowed. Mareen Goebel reports
Q&A: European venture to outperform in cleantech area
Rob Genieser recently joined cleantech venture investor Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF), which currently invests from its ТЃ110m fund, closed in March 2008. Relocating from Vertex, which was headquartered in Singapore and Tel Aviv, he tells Rikke...
Institutional investors raise the bar on climate change
The Copenhagen Climate Summit is widely considered a failure in terms of regulation, as no real consensus was reached. This is not to say, however, that all hope should be lost. By Francinia Protti-Alvarez
Industry sets sights on P2Ps
The public-to-private market in the UK and Ireland is bustling with activity this year with four transactions having been announced in the last two months. Deborah Sterescu investigates.
Q&A with Phillip Dubsky, partner at DLA Piper
Q&A with Phillip Dubsky, partner at DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach
Trade sales make roaring start to 2010
While many companies are still waiting in the IPO wings, trade sales seem to be the preferred exit option in the UK these days. Deborah Sterescu investigates
2010 buyout activity promising
Although volume and value buyout figures in France have dropped in 2009, the slight recovery seen in the last two quarters could mean that a recovery is underway. Francois Rowell reports.
LPs throw out the old for the new
It is now common knowledge that fundraising for private equity funds this year will be tough to say the least. Many, however, do not realise just how tough. News reports this week suggest that LPs are now considering severing ties with some GPs altogether...
3i drops Ambea IPO; reaps 3.4x in SBO
3i has dropped the planned IPO for healthcare group Ambea, and opted for a sale to private equity firm Triton. Yet, the IPO can still prove a lucrative exit for Nordic GPs.
Q&A: Fundraising Review/Preview
Francois Rowell speaks to Lorenzo Lorenzotti, managing director at fund-of-fund ACG Private Equity about fundraising in 2009 and the prospects for 2010.
Q&A: Environmental sector opportunities and challenges
Nino Tronchetti, co-founder and CEO of environmental investor Ambienta talks to unquote" about opportunities in the sector.
Q&A: Fundraising in 2010 and beyond
Charlie Jolly principal at Matrix talks to Francinia Protti-Alvarez about recent fundraising trends and implications for the future.
IPOs: will they float or flounder?
The recent IPO frenzy will prove a blip, according to a recent unquoteт poll. By Rikke Eckhoff
Green spark: Renewables still generating returns
Despite the difficult economic backdrop, environmental infrastructure continues to prove attractive to investors. By Francinia Protti-Alvarez