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Average entry multiple climbs to 10.8x in Q2
Price inflation has led average European multiples to rise further in Q2, according to the latest unquote" and Clearwater Multiples Heatmap
DACH Fundraising Report 2017
Private equity fundraising in the DACH region, as in the rest of Europe, is seeing continued strength
Biotech deals bounce back in DACH region
Activity in the biotech space is hotting up in DACH - unquote" data looks at the numbers
European holding periods continue return to five-year mark
Offloading of pre-crisis baggage and more quick flips are bringing investment periods down, according to unquote" statistics
Q2 Barometer: Aggregate PE deal value reaches 10-year peak
Deal numbers climbed for the second consecutive quarter, boosted by buyouts and growth capital deals
Nordic fundraising market remains buoyant despite dealflow dip
In the first part of our 2017 Nordic Fundraising Report, unquote" examines statistics for the local market across 2013-2017
Average multiples remain stable at 10.2x in Q1
European valuations keep track with 2016, but drop slightly compared to Q4 2016
Mid-market fuels surge in French buyouts
Aggregate value in the country's buyout space reached the second highest level for six years in the three months to May 2017
Q1 Barometer: Fall in buyouts sees aggregate value drop 30%
Early-stage and expansion deals up, while buyout volumes and values drop
Secondary buyouts take up record slice of exit market
Ample funding for quick-dealing GPs has been a key driver of rising secondary buyouts
French dealflow hit record high in 2016
After years of failing to exceed UK dealflow, the country finally clinched the top spot of the European league table in buyout volume
Steady growth driven by smaller deals in Benelux
The Benelux region recorded a fourth successive increase in buyout volumes, thanks to strong activity in the smaller size brackets
Italy’s aggregate value soars in 2016
Despite a slight dip in deal volume, Italy witnessed a 38.3% increase in aggregate value terms in 2016
DACH proves its value with highest volume increase rate in 2016
Buyout activity in the DACH region witnessed the highest increase rate in deal volume across Europe in 2016
Short-term consumer boost eases probable Brexit fallout in UK
Inflation, wage stagnation and trade uncertainty threaten the UK and Irish private equity markets post-Brexit
Iberia continues resurgence despite political drama
Positive macroeconomic outlooks, coupled with plentiful debt and renewed international interest, have nullified the effects of political instability
Aggregate value drops as Nordic assets look to public markets
Private equity firms are battling with stock exchanges for the affection of businesses in search of capital in the Nordic region
Larger deals underpin solid CEE performance
The appearance of larger buyouts drives values up and highlights growing maturity in the region
Large-cap European PE cools down as smaller dealflow regains footing
The European buyout market was back to growth in volume terms in 2016
European entry multiples rise to 10.2x in 2016
CEE, southern Europe and the Nordic region drive average price increase, while UK valuations drop
European fundraising surpasses pre-crisis high
Funds investing in Europe raised €120bn in 2016, up 37% on the year before
Q4 Barometer: Large-cap deals boost value in a shrinking market
Spike in megadeals boosted aggregate deal value in Q4, though volume was down 20% year-on-year
unquote" LP and secondaries round-up
European fund-of-funds managers look to raise new vehicles, LPs increase private equity allocations, and more in this unquote" round-up of LP news
unquote” data snapshot: the five biggest buyouts of 2016
The year’s two largest deals, somewhat unusually, took place in Italy and Poland