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Europe's top five summer buyouts
unquote" lists the five largest buyouts to have taken place so far this summer across Europe
UK exits down 30% in H1 2016
Exits from buyout investments were down across the board in H1 2016, especially IPOs and trade sales
Southern Europe leads renaissance of billion-euro club
Dealflow in the тЌ1bn+ buyout segment reached an eight-year high across Europe in the 12 months to Q2 2016
Q2 Barometer: European buyout activity rebounds
European deal volume reached its highest total in six quarters, while aggregate value increased by 80% compared to Q1 levels
Denmark increases share of Nordic PE deals
Southernmost Scandinavian country was the busiest country by deal volume in 2015
Berlin keeps Germany afloat
The German capital has emerged as the lone bright spot in the country, buoying the German private equity industry
Tech drives Danish PE as healthcare loses ground
Denmark's technology sector has fueled the rise of the local private equity industry
Holding periods lengthening again following 2015 drop
Holding periods for assets exited in so far 2016 have climbed following a drop in 2015, but still sit lower than the 2012-2014 average
Entry multiples still in double digits for most popular European markets
The latest unquote” and Clearwater International Multiples Heatmap Report, now available for download, neatly reflects the ever-challenging environment for private equity investors.
Tech startups power Italian recovery
Over the past few years, tech startups have accounted for an increasingly larger proportion of the Italian private equity landscape
Q1 Barometer: Slow start across Europe despite French uptick
The European buyout segment witnessed a slow Q1 volume-wise, with the number of deals recorded being the lowest total since Q1 2014
Private equity continues to shy away from renewables
Declining dealflow confirms the industry's move away from alternative energy, despite two large deals inked in 2015
Secondary buyouts reach new heights
Europe sees new record for SBOs, with 40% of European buyouts sourced from other GPs in 2015
Multiples Heatmap Q3 update: prices heat up in France, CEE
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France's financial sector surges ahead
Private equity dealflow within the financial sector in France has reached a record high, according to unquote" data
Q4 Barometer: Record value in 2015 despite end-of-year dip
Fewer deals but higher aggregate value in 2015 meant the average deal value jumped by a whopping 53%
Value of European buyouts rose by almost 35% in 2015
Leading with an impressive hike in aggregate value, discover the key findings of our Annual Buyout Review
Mapping out value with the Multiples Heatmap
Our exclusive report uncovers the regions and sectors offering the best value
Q1 Barometer: deal volume and value decline
The European buyout market witnessed a fall in both deal volume and value for Q1
Strong growth for UK mid-market in 2014 - unquote" barometer
The latest unquote" Regional Mid-Market Barometer highlights strong growth in 2014
Average UK buyout value up 24% year-on-year
Q1 2015 average value down on Q4 2014 spike, however
Germany Report 2014
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Nordic Report 2014
unquoteт takes an in-depth look at the Nordic private equity market
Have your say: UK Watch
With Q1 2014 already proving busy on the back of much improved market sentiment, where do you see the UK market heading in the coming months?