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France unquote" August/September 2010
Following subdued deal activity in May, France saw a strong increase in early-stage and expansion transactions in June. In the last few weeks, unquote” has covered 16 such deals, doubling May’s total. However, the French market is still lagging behind...
Deutsche unquote" July 2010
After a nine-year holding period Permira, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and SV Life Sciences have sold Cognis Holding GmbH to BASF for an enterprise value of €3.1bn. JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs ran the auction process, which is said to have attracted...
Southern Europe unquote" July 2010
The large banking syndicate holding debt in Spanish bakery business Panrico looks likely to follow through with a debt-for-equity swap after attempts to refinance the leverage package failed.
Nordic unquote" July 2010
Fundraising has been through a difficult period, with LPs becoming increasingly picky about where they place their capital. However, despite torrid market conditions, the past month has seen the closure of two high-profile funds by GPs in the Nordic region....
unquote" 28 June 2010
Britainтs new coalition government has, for some time, said it will need to implement harsh reforms to improve the countryтs fiscal position, while at the same time stating its wish to continue to foster innovation in the private sector.
France unquote" July 2010
Germany-based Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) this month completed its first acquisition in France, buying a majority stake in France Distribution Gestion (FDG).
Benelux unquote" June 2010
Having passed its three main hurdles, with the ECON and JURI committees and EU finance ministers largely approving the regulations, the so-called trilogue for the Directive has begun - wherein the council, parliament and commission are seeking to agree...
unquote" 14 June 2010
UK buyout value has already exceeded the mere ТЃ6bn seen in 2009 after a swathe of major deals in the sector, including KKRтs ТЃ955m secondary buyout of Pets at Home.
Nordic unquote" June 2010
With a raft of firms in the Nordic region set to float in the near future, IPOs in the region could receive a major boost. Activity in the region has already topped that of 2009, but are we set for a long-term revivial?
CEE unquote" newsletter
Those investing in Central & Eastern Europe see it as having one of the best tax environments in the world, but it suffers from a shallow capital market and poor protection for investors.
Deutsche unquote" June 2010
HgCapital’s spurt of acquisitions has reached the German market, with the €116.6m buyout of SimonsVoss.
unquote" 1 June 2010
The AIFM Directive has certainly been some time in the works, although not nearly as long as the time required for other, less significant regulations to reach this stage.
France unquote" June 2010
The AIFM Directive has certainly been some time in the works, although not nearly as long as the time required for other, less significant regulations to reach this stage.
Southern Europe unquote" June 2010
While Southern Europe, particularly Spain, has seen a surge in private equity activity in recent weeks, the region continues to face substantial challenges.
unquote" 17 May 2010
Despite plummeting stock-markets, private equity firms failed to pick up listed companies at major discounts in 2009. However, with UK markets still well below their peak, and increasingly positive news on the state of the economy, take-privates are...
Benelux unquote" May 2010
While there have been a number of successful buyouts and exits in recent weeks, the growth capital space is driving activity. But this could be about to change. The industry is seeing more people moving around, indicating investors are preparing their...
Deutsche unquote" May 2010
Germany’s hesitance to deal with the Greek debt crisis does not bode well for European economic confidence. The country was already late to respond to the credit crunch, it should not make he same mistakes again, as it could have the most to lose is the...
Nordic unquote" May 2010
The latest issue of Nordic unquote" is now ready to download. The May issue features coverage from the annual SVCA congress - which marked the 25th anniversary of the association.
unquote" 4 May 2010
Buyout activity in the UK has been growing now for six consecutive quarters as the industry recovers from the financial crisis.
Southern Europe unquote" May 2010
Figures from the recently published unquote” Private Equity Barometer, produced in collaboration with Candover, indicate that there was good news in the form of an increase in the aggregated value total, though the modest 2.6% rise from €10.3bn to €10.5bn...
France unquote" May 2010
Buyout numbers in France were static in Q1 2010, however deal values rose from €747m to €1.85bn (68%), making it the second largest market behind the UK.
unquote" 22 April 2010
The small-cap market has proved remarkably resilient to difficult market conditions. While other market segments saw little activity in the first quarter of 2010, almost 40 small deals were completed.
Benelux unquote" April 2010
If there is one rule that prevails over private equity commentary nowadays, it is that determining any long term trend remains extremely difficult; such is the volatility in the market. The effect on the retail sector is particularly evident. KKR-backed...