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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Eyes on the exit: Selling PE portfolio companies in complex markets

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Sluggish M&A and IPO markets have put the brakes on private equity exit activity across Europe, but as pressure builds to clear the backlog of unsold portfolio companies, firms are taking innovative approaches to selling...more

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Charting a path for European carve-outs

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As central banks continue their campaign to cool inflation, interest rates remain at elevated levels not seen in well over a decade. For companies, this makes funding growth initiatives and refinancing existing debt much more...more

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European leveraged finance: A whole new world

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European leveraged finance in 2023 was saddled with the negative effects of elevated interest rates. But as the market adjusts to the “new normal”, rate and price stability offer hope for a brighter 2024. -Rising interest...more

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Carve-outs: A valuable tool for European firms

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Strategic carve-outs continue to present a strong business case, as companies shed non-core assets and position themselves for growth - Carve-outs remain a popular route to growth, with many European businesses...more

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Getting the deal done: How is European PE securing debt in a tight market?

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European PE dealmaking declined in 2022—down 38 per cent year-on-year, according to Mergermarket—as macro-economic uncertainty intensified, valuations became increasingly volatile, and financing tightened. Under the...more

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Private equity hits the brakes in choppy global market

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Private equity (PE) deal activity shrinks as buyer and vendor pricing expectations widen and rising interest rates drive significant tightening in acquisition finance markets - PE managers endured a testing year in 2022 as...more

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Global PE activity slows in Q1 following blockbuster year

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Private equity dealmaking was slow to pick up the pace in Q1, yet activity remained in line with pre-pandemic levels - Global PE activity in 2021 struck a new record, with US$2.2 trillion in deals, almost doubling 2020's...more

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Buyout momentum paints a strong picture for issuance in 2022

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HEADLINES - ▪️ Buyout deal value in Western Europe hit an all-time record high by the end of 2021, more than doubling year-on-year  ▪️ Private equity (PE) activity supported an 81% uplift in buyout loan issuance...more

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Buyout momentum paints a strong picture for issuance in 2022

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HEADLINES - • Buyout deal value in Western Europe hit an all-time record high by the end of 2021, more than doubling year-on-year • Private equity (PE) activity supported an 81% uplift in buyout loan issuance...more

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The Private Equity Market in Italy: Past, Present and Future

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Past: Once Upon a Time - Thinking back to pre-pandemic times, it cannot be said that the Italian private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) market was particularly flourishing or on the rise. Funding was decreasing...more

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