With the publication of the Q2 2021 Clearwater International Multiples Heatmap, Unquote invited members of Clearwater’s executive team to speak in depth about the trends that the report identified in European private equity entry multiples.
European private equity major EQT has agreed to sell optical and illumination design software business Zemax to trade buyer Ansys after three years in its portfolio. The post EQT seals another August exit with Zemax
Europe’s convertible bond market is expected to reopen swiftly in the autumn as equities continue to trade at or near all-time highs
Private equity in Germany has come a long way since being described as “swarms of locusts that fall on companies” by Franz Müntefering, chair of the country's then-ruling Social Democratic Party in 2005. The post
Highland Europe and Brookfield Technology Partners have led a USD 100m Series C funding round for UK-based property maintenance platform Plentific.
European private equity activity cooled in Q2 2021 from its record-breaking start to the year, but remained tremendously busy, with 929 deals amounting to EUR 90.2bn – according to the recently released Unquote Private Equity
Central Europe-focused Genesis Capital has pulled in more than €100m towards a new flagship private equity fund – and is eyeing 50% more than that for a hard cap close. The firm said Genesis Private
MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland has agreed a roughly £20m investment in Ireland's largest recycler of household organic waste. The post MML backs Ireland’s biggest household organic waste recycler NWP first appeared on AltAssets Private
Nordic private equity house Axcel has hit an €800m hard cap final close for its sixth flaghip fundraise - a hefty jump in fund size compared to its predecessor fund. The post Returning investors help
Though European private equity deal activity cooled slightly in Q2 2021, the prices paid for assets did not, recording their fifth quarterly increase to 11.8x, according to the latest Clearwater Multiples Heatmap.
Swedish private equity house Procuritas has scored a powerful return selling climate control specialist Dantherm Group to German investment house Deutsche Beteiligungs. The post Another big return for Procuritas as firm seals Dantherm sale to
CEO David Solomon says the investment bank is looking to a top-three position in industry after purchase from NN Group
Newly created roles to help grow bank's European rates franchise
SK Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in the monomers, polymers and European businesses of specialist materials maker Deltech. The post SK Capital picks up Deltech’s monomers, polymers, European businesses first appeared on AltAssets
Posted by Darragh Byrne, Marc Petitier, and Guy Potel, White & Case LLP, on Saturday, August 21, 2021 Editor's Note: Darragh Byrne, Marc Petitier, and Guy Potel are partners at White & Case LLP. This
From Business Insider: Tiger Global has become one of Europe s biggest startup investors, participating in $6 billion worth of deals. It has invested in 22 European startups in 2021, up from four in 2020,
Buyout dealflow in the summer months of 2021 has reached a five-year high, showing that an easing of lockdown restrictions in many countries has not meant an easing of dealflow for European PE.
Inflexion is to acquire Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Europe (SPE) from US-based Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, according to a statement from parent company Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma.
Hamilton Lane has raised a total of USD 475m for HL Large Buyout Club Funds IV and V; the strategy aims to allow investors to gain access to competitive European and North American buyout strategies.
