The British telecoms giant BT Group is preparing itself against takeover bids from rivals and private equity firms after its shares tanked as a result of it suspending its dividend. Sky News broke the story,
HEMA files for chapter 15 bankruptcy to complete a financial restructuring under way in Europe
Helsinki-based software-as-a-service company Supermetrics has raised €40m in a series-B round led by Highland Europe.
Only two European firms make the top 10: Scottish Equity Partners and Northzone
Capital Four, a credit asset management boutique, has held the first close of its latest fund, which is targeting €1bn.
The latest issue of the Unquote Private Equity Barometer, which charts the unfolding impact of the Covid-19 crisis on Q2 statistics, is now available to download
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The coronavirus crisis has led to a significant shift in the investment strategies of European institutional real estate investors, said a study. 58% of the 150 professional investors in Germa...Article Link
City firms could lose access to the European markets overnight if the UK crashes out of the EU
City firms could lose access to the European markets overnight if the UK crashes out of the EU
Following an intense slowdown in dealflow and fundraising, the southern European private equity industry has regained vigour and confidence in July and is set for a more dynamic second half of the year. Alessia Argentieri
Danish cybersecurity startup Cobalt has secured $29m in a Series B round to fund the further expansion of its services.
OakNorth Bank has provided a subscription facility to Bluegem Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on European consumer businesses.
The EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is up for review and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now issued an open letter about the key areas that may need some attention.
Central and Eastern Europe-focused private equity house Innova Capital has agreed to sell building wall and roof supplier Trimo to trade buyer Kingspan Group.
According to a new report from Lincoln International, as the initial shockwaves of the global pandemic subside, both middle market private equity firms and lenders have proven supportive as portfolio companies navigated the financial challenges
Long-serving Cerberus Capital senior exec Ron Rawald has died suddenly at the age of 56.
Javid will be on the bank's advisory council for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: While Europe showed resilience in Q2 2020, there is growing concern that the venture capital (VC) market in Europe could see large impacts in Q3'20 given the widespread effect of COVID-19
The fund's target size has not been disclosed, but a person familiar with the situation said the firm is seeking to collect up to €700m
French investment house Andera Partners is reportedly out targeting up to €450m for its biggest-ever fund, hot on the heels of closing a €500m-plus mezzanine fund in June.
