Brexit apprehension brings sharp drop in UK deal activity
As Westminster prepares to vote on the UK's EU withdrawal agreement, the impact of Brexit-related uncertainty on the country's private equity activity throughout 2018 has become evident. Kenny Wastell reports
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Farview Equity launches, inks first deal
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GP invests from its €2bn fund Investindustrial VI, which targets European mid-market companies