Features
State of the union
Real Deals provides an incisive, hard-hitting and up-to-the-minute verdict on Europe’s top 250 buyout and venture capital firms.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
State of the union - Pan-European
As the juggernauts of European private equity jostle for position, the recipe for success seems to be dry powder and a dearth of top-of-the-market mega deals.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
State of the union - Central & Eastern Europe
The steady flow of firms plunging in to Central and Eastern Europe must be careful where they invest – with competition this tough, one false move could spell disaster.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
State of the union - France & Benelux
Solvency II regulation may well scupper a steady source of finance for the region, which is bad news for the many firms that are about to brave the fundraising trail.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
State of the union - Germany, Austria & Switzerland
A market in flux provides opportunities for old firms under new management and bank captives itching to spin out, but investors must pick deals wisely in a shaky environment.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
State of the union - Mediterranean
Those fortunate firms that have money in the bank and an absence of top-of-the-market deals can count their blessings – they are a minority in a struggling region.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
State of the union - the Nordics
In a recovering market where the best-quality assets are fiercely fought over, only those firms whose own houses are in good order need apply.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
State of the union - UK and Ireland
Private equity casualties seem inevitable in a highly competitive market where differentiation and no onus to fundraise will make a big difference.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
State of the union - venture capital
The right sector expertise, an early-stage focus and an eye for a good company are the highly sought- after ingredients for venture capital success.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
Private equity firms refuse to budge on terms
A number of the best practice guidelines introduced by the Institutional Limited Partners Association have failed to gain traction.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010.
