PE impact fundraising surpasses EUR 4bn in 2021
European GPs raised EUR 4.1bn across 17 first and final closes in 2021 for vehicles focusing on impact-driven investments, with EUR 2.56bn raised in January 2022 alone, according to Unquote Data.
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European Q1 deal value drops amid market volatility
Buyouts in the first quarter fell to EUR 62bn, the lowest level since the recovery from the pandemic started
Specialist healthcare funds on track for another record year
GPs raised EUR 4.4bn with swelling need for healthcare investment but could face challenges in keeping a disciplined deployment
Turning to powder: European take-privates take pause
Public to private transactions are off to a slow start this year but lower prices on stock markets could encourage dealmaking again
Sponsors kick off 2022 with buyout volume down 13% year-on-year
Energy costs, inflation and war in Ukraine cloud deal activity but value holds up with average deal size on the rise
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