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France unquote" March 2012
With a whopping 51% of all buyouts being sourced from other private equity houses, according to unquote” data, 2011 clearly was the year of the SBO in France. This figure trumps the previous year’s record high of 37% – gone are the days when SBOs...
UK & Ireland unquote" March 2012
With the UK’s VCT community getting ready for fundraising season, Prime Minister David Cameron joined a number of EU leaders calling on Brussels to boost economic growth by supporting investment.
Deutsche unquote" February 2012
While the rest of Europe has suffered from a low deal volume in 2011, the DACH early-stage sector is going strong. Considering the well-established venture scene, it is not surprising that this region has dominated early-stage in Q4 2011.
Benelux unquote” February 2012
The past year has seen a minor recovery for the Benelux countries, at a time when other European regions are struggling.
Nordic unquote" February 2012
In the unquote” Nordic Private Equity Index only 4% of respondents believe that the Eurozone crisis will have a major impact on the Nordic markets. The region remains isolated, but the Scandinavian countries are uniquely diverse in their approach to...
Southern Europe unquote" February 2012
Spain calls them mileuristas, temporary workers earning at most €1,000 per month. In Italy they are the precari, so-called due to the precarious nature of their temporary work contracts, and in Portugal they are the geração nem-nem, the “neither...
France unquote” February 2012
French buyout house PAI partners has confirmed it is aiming to raise a £3bn fund this year – potentially staging a comeback following the 2009 power struggle that led to its previous vehicle being significantly downsized.
UK & Ireland unquote” February 2012
With changes to the Takeover Code only just starting to bed in within the UK, Labour leader Ed Miliband has already suggested additional and more radical changes to the rules governing publicly traded companies.
France unquote" January 2012
Troubled French mid-cap GP AtriA Capital Partenaires has merged with counterpart Naxicap.
Nordic unquote" January 2012
The Swedish tax authority’s battle over carried interest taxation continues as another player is drawn into the feud.
Deutsche unquote" January 2012
The EU is proposing changes to the directive on Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) that would impose Solvency II-like capital requirements on funds of occupational retirement schemes.
UK & Ireland unquote” 8 January 2012
The EU is proposing changes to the directive on Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) that would impose Solvency II-like capital requirements on funds of occupational retirement schemes.
UK & Ireland unquote" 19 December 2011
With a swathe of mega-buyouts this year, much has been made of France’s buoyant buyout market in 2011.
UK & Ireland unquote" 5 December 2011
This month, KKR announced what is likely to be one of the last large-cap deal of the year with its $1.12bn secondary buyout of Capital Safety Group (CSG). But how has 2011 as a whole stacked up in the mega-buyout arena?
Benelux unquote” November/December 2011
Secondary buyouts will dominate the market for the foreseeable future, say 47% of respondents to a Grant Thornton survey. It is not surprising that volatile markets and a possible double-dip recession have had a notable impact on the private equity industry.
France unquote" November/December 2011
PAI Partners has sold a further 15 million shares in listed Danish food ingredients company Chr Hansen, raising DKK 1.73bn (c€232.5m). The shares were priced at DKK 115 per unit, an improvement on the DKK 90 share price achieved at the time of last...
UK & Ireland unquote" 21 November 2011
Take privates are set to rise next year as depressed stock markets provide rich pickings for acquisitive corporates as well as financial buyers eyeing up bargains.
Nordic unquote" November/December 2011
The Swedish Economic Crime Authority has raided the offices of legal firm Vinge after arresting an associate for insider dealing.
Deutsche unquote” November/December 2011
Around two fifths of GPs believe that their next fund will be larger than the current one, according to research from Investec.
UK & Ireland unquote" 7 November 2011
Matrix Private Equity Partners and Foresight Group have exited software company App-DNA to American trade player Citrix Systems.
Southern Europe unquote” November 2011
Spain was again home to some of Europe’s largest deals in October, with two deals valued at several hundred million euros.
Benelux unquote” October 2011
After a promising start, buyout activity in Europe might slow down even further in the fourth quarter of 2011 and risks falling behind last year’s levels.
UK & Ireland unquote” 17 October 2011
After a promising start, buyout activity in Europe might slow down even further in the fourth quarter of 2011, and risks falling behind last year’s levels.
France unquote" October 2011
Insurance group AXA has confirmed that it is currently reviewing options for the sale of its private equity unit, AXA Private Equity (AXA PE).