Private equity owners go on a ‘buy and build’ spree in Europe

Private equity owners go on a ‘buy and build’ spree in Europe

According to Silverfleet Capital’s monitor, there were 368 add-on deals in the first half of 2019 Private equity-backed companies in Europe made 368 add-on acquisitions in the first half of the year — the highest ever recorded for the period since 1998, according to...
Private Equity Buys $101 Billion of European Businesses

Private Equity Buys $101 Billion of European Businesses

European equities’ cheap valuations have turned the region into a honeypot for private-equity and arbitrage funds looking to reap double-digit returns. With the buyout firms enjoying a massive amount of dry powder, especially with interest rates this low, the trend is...
The 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance 2019

The 100 Most Influential Women in European Finance 2019

Financial News presents its 13th annual list of women making their mark on the financial services industry in Europe   This year’s list reflects the importance businesses are placing on environmental change and social responsibility. A number of women recognised...
The 50 Most Influential in European Private Equity 2019

The 50 Most Influential in European Private Equity 2019

Financial News presents its second annual list of the top dealmakers, investors, advisers and business leaders in Europe’s private equity industry   Financial News’s second annual list of the 50 most influential people in European private equity is...

CVC raises $1.6bn for mid-market technology deals

CVC is one of a growing number of buyout firms in recent years to raise funds focused exclusively on smaller investments in the technology sector. Global buyout firm CVC Capital Partners has raised $1.6bn to invest in growing technology companies, the latest in a wave...