Private Equity Fundraising Will Slow Down Next Year

Private Equity Fundraising Will Slow Down Next Year

The record-setting sums raised by Blackstone and other large private equity firms this year are unlikely to be matched in 2020, according to PitchBook.   Private equity fundraising in North America and Europe hit another all-time high in 2019, driven in part by...
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...