Multiples Heatmap: average entry multiple hits 10.5x as dealflow recovers
In Q3 2020, average multiples paid in private-equity-backed transactions throughout Europe increased slightly when compared with the previous quarter, with deal volume increasing 58%, according to the latest Clearwater Heatmap.
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Q1 DACH VC and growth deals surpass previous volume high
Deal volume has grown steadily since Q2 2019; aggregate value has also been rising since Q2 2020
Hg-backed MeinAuto postpones IPO
Car sales platform cited "currently adverse conditions for high-growth companies" in a statement
Tikehau's SPAC Pegasus raises €500m
Tikehau, Financière Agache, Jean-Pierre Mustier and Diego De Giorgi commit to invest a total amount in excess of €165m
Appetite for DACH tech deals continues apace in Q1
Sponsor demand for differentiated IT services and roll-up strategies remains consistent
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