European buyouts triple in 2010

Buyout activity across Europe bounced back in 2010, lifted by a resurgent mid-market as well as several transactions at the top end of the value spectrum. The overall value of buyouts totalled т‚Ќ63bn last year, a substantial increase from the т‚Ќ24bn recorded in the previous year, according to the 22nd edition of the European Buyout Review, due to be published in March 2011 by unquote".