
DACH's H1 dealflow remains steady but fundraising lull looms

Private equity activity remained steady in the region in H1 2019 with 223 deals, but only one fund was launched
DACH's impressive buyout activity in the first half of 2019 was tempered by a dearth of fund launches, with several others struggling to reach their targets. Katharine Hidalgo digs into the data
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