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European VC values holding up despite bearish macro conditions

European venture capital valuations have held up well in the last quarter amid the overwhelming bearish market conditions prevalant since the beginning of the year, new research shows. The post European VC values holding up

Surging inflation having ‘little to no effect’ on VC investing

The rampant inflation currently tearing through world economies has had little to no effect on venture capital investing according to a new survey from PitchBook. The post Surging inflation having ‘little to no effect’ on

Record high for US VC fundraising despite ‘distressed’ dealmaking environment

Concerns LP would seek to drop their exposure to venture capital amid the current public market turbulence appear completely unfounded, with US VC fundraising reaching a new annual high of $150.9bn with a quarter of

VC dealmaking is defying macroeconomic concerns in UK & Ireland – but PE is struggling

As global inflation woes and a rising energy crisis continue to grow, the winners and losers of the current macroneconomic conditions are slowly beginning to emerge. The post VC dealmaking is defying macroeconomic concerns in

Fund of funds continue ‘phenomenal run’ outperforming private capital markets with 14-quarter winning streak

Private capital funds of funds have continued their "phenomenal run" with a 14-quarter streak of outperforming the rest of the private capital universe, new data from PitchBook shows. The post Fund of funds continue ‘phenomenal

PE megadeals set to rise in 2022 as buyout houses help global M&A thrive: PitchBook

Private equity dealmaking hit an all-time high in 2021, and signals point to an equally active 2022 according to a new report from PitchBook. The post PE megadeals set to rise in 2022 as buyout

Private equity, venture capital returns boom amid strong Covid-19 recovery

Private equity funds soared to a record quarterly return at the start of this year amid a strong recovery of the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows. The post Private equity, venture

Record private equity dealmaking for Europe as deal volume surges post-pandemic: PitchBook

European private equity dealmaking has hit a new annual record with three whole months of the year to go, with a surge in deal volume behind the outstanding figures, new research shows. The post Record

‘Astonishing’ rise in European VC valuations hasn’t topped out yet: PitchBook

European venture capital valuations saw an "astonishing rise in the first half of the year to reach record highs, new research from PitchBook shows. The post ‘Astonishing’ rise in European VC valuations hasn’t topped out

Private equity fundraising accelerates away from Covid woes, sets up likely record year: PitchBook

Private equity fundraising continued to accelerate in Q2 to set the stage for what will likely be a record year, new research from PitchBook shows. The post Private equity fundraising accelerates away from Covid woes,

European VC brushed aside Covid chaos to score record dealmaking, fundraising totals in 2020

The European venture capital industry scored a remarkable victory in 2020 by setting new annual records for deal value and fundraising despite the volatility caused by the coronavirus crisis, new research shows.

European private equity shrugs off Covid-19 as 2020 ends up among best dealmaking, fundraising years of last decade

European private equity shrugged off the pressures of Covid-19 to score among its best dealmaking and fundraising years of the past decade in 2020, new research shows.

European PE dealmaking, distressed and turnaround fundraising set for record highs in 2021: PitchBook

European private equity dealmaking will set a record high in 2021 as firms look to deploy cautious aggression amid a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, PitchBook is predicting.

Private equity fundraising will hit record $330bn next year, PitchBook predicts

Private equity fundraising will bounce back from its coronavirus-induced wobble to hit an all-time high of more than $330bn in 2021, data specialist PitchBook is predicting.

European M&A seals impressive Covid recovery in Q3 as PE firms put large dry powder reserves to work

European M&A activity has scored a sharp recovery from near-decade lows caused by the coronavirus crisis - but annual figures are still trending towards their worst result in years, new research shows.

German resilience helps DACH region towards record PE deal value total despite Covid-19 volatility

German resilience is helping the DACH region power towards its highest annual private equity deal value total for a decade despite the bruising impact of the coronavirus pandemic on firms across the globe.

Covid forcing newer private equity firms out of fundraising while veteran operators raise huge amounts

European private equity fundraising activity has come roaring back in the third quarter thanks to a slew of big fund closes - but the coronavirus pandemic is forcing many less-established GPs out of the capital

Can a slew of pandemic-focused private debt fundraises slow the sector’s fundraising decline?

Private debt fundraising is on pace for its slowest year in half a decade - but will a surge of newly-launched opportunistic vehicles hoping to profit from the coronavirus crisis turn those numbers around?

Scale of Covid damage to European PE becomes clear – but LPs are backing one surprise subsector to shine

The scale at which the European private equity industry has been besieged by the coronavirus crisis is becoming increasingly clear thanks to new data from PitchBook, with fundraising, dealmaking and exit activity all falling to

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