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Levine Leichtman names new head of Europe in wake of $463m fund close targeting region

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has a new head of Europe after promoting John O’Neill to the role.

Big LP reup helps Finch Capital hit first close for €150m fundraise as firm doubles down on fintech startups

A huge reup from returning LPs has seen Finch Capital strike a first close for its €150m-targeting third fund aimed at European fintech and AI startups.

Golding Capital raises biggest-ever buyout fund of funds, eyes H2 for launch of follow-up vehicle

Golding Capital Partners has raised its biggest ever buyout fund of funds at €375m - and is already prepping for its follow-up raise before the end of the year.

Asda buyout to test size of sterling HY mart

Asda has launched the largest ever sterling high yield bond, and the largest single tranche in the whole European high yield market, to fund the takeover of the UK supermarket group by the Issa Brothers

German stocks continue strong run

German stocks have continued to be among the best performing in Europe in 2021, fuelling momentum in the country’s equity capital markets.

TDR Capital contuinues Arrow Global pursuit with fourth bid for asset manager

TDR Capital is continuing its pursuit of European asset manager Arrow Global following a trio of rejected proposals over the past couple of months.

Private equity scrambles to comply with latest European sustainability regulation

The private equity industry needs to take some immediate steps to comply with the EU’s SFDR regulation

EQT’s Svanström: ‘We want to be the European growth champion’

The Swedish private equity firm has set up EQT Growth to bridge the gap between buyouts and venture capital

KKR uses playbook to invest through the crisis

KKR’s European private equity bosses tell Mark Latham how the firm’s playbook has allowed them to lean into investments during the pandemic, about the impact of Brexit and the firm’s expansion plans.

European tech investor Frontline strikes €70m final close for third seed fundraise

Seed investor Frontline Ventures has scored €70m for the final close of its third fund targeting early-stage European tech startups.

Regulators weaken green disclosure rules to please investors

European financial regulators have bowed to pressure from investment firms and their trade bodies, and look set to weaken the requirements of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, a central part of the EU's Sustainable Finance

Peak Rock snaps up Italian packaging maker AMB

The family-owned business founded in 1969 has operations across Europe and posted €180m in revenues last year

Infestos Sustainability launches ESG Spac

A Dutch shell company is vying to become the first European special purpose acquisition company (Spac) to list this year.

Goldman unveils $200bn unicorn plan

Goldman Sachs is trying to steal a march on rivals as it looks to turbo-charge its European business by leading the listings of the region’s most vibrant start-ups, writes David Rothnie.

Europe’s resilient new IPOs sail through stormy seas

Europe’s IPO market is off to a flying start in 2021 with deals pricing well and trading up in the aftermarket. Most importantly, Europe’s most recent new listings have stayed above water, despite last week’s

Tech IPOs to drive European convertible issuance to fresh highs

Europe’s equity-linked bankers are excited about the latest crop of IPOs in the region, as many of the companies to have recently listed are natural issuers of convertible bonds, so they could bring supply to

European Commission borrows two from EIB in 'hiring spree'

Two officials from the European Investment Bank are set to join the European Commission on long term secondments, bolstering the Commission’s head count in order to cope with the demands of its colossal funding programme.

ICG taps up PIMCO’s Lionel Laurant to help lead Covid debt Rescue Fund

Intermediate Capital Group has brought in former PIMCO European credit opportunities head Lionel Laurant as a managing director in the wake of launching a Covid-focused recovery fund.

Genesis Capital hits hard cap close for debut Czech Republic, Slovakia-focused growth fund

Central Europe-focused Genesis Capital has struck a hard cap close for its debut growth fund, which will look to expand out promising Czech Republic and Slovakian businesses.

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