Due diligence
Deal in Focus: Automation a priority for Nexxus Iberia’s portco Creaciones Marsanz
Nexxus Iberia’s lead partner on the investment Juan Pedro Dávila speaks to Real Deals about its majority stake in the Spanish retail equipment manufacturer
Webinar: From confusion to clarity
Experts explain how GPs can support portcos in doing their CSRD double materiality assessment right
Podcast: The struggles of ESG reporting
In this exclusive podcast, Real Deals reporter Xhulio Ismalaj is joined by Richard Burrett, chief sustainability officer at early-stage cleantech investor Earth Capital
PE firms struggle with ESG reporting balancing act
With unending developments in ESG reporting, Xhulio Ismalaj asks: just how much transparency is midmarket PE able to live with? And is it all in vain?
CEE Report 2024: Getting down to work
Pawel Gierynski and Stephen Richmond of Abris Capital Partners talk to Real Deals about capitalising on opportunity in Central Europe with market knowledge, technology and ESG
Comment: The craft of commercial due diligence
James Tetherton, senior partner at GRAPH Strategy, explains how CDD can make the difference in an increasingly complex deal landscape
Businesses face further geopolitical competition and localisation risks in 2024 – Control Risks
Climate disruption potentially ‘a global threat multiplier’ the firm’s RiskMap 2024 report says
Comment: Why organisational DD is more than a nice to have
Real Deals talks to MML Capital Partners’ Jessica Ring, Laurens Tjidhof of Zanders and Confidas People’s Bruce Douglas about the importance of ODD throughout an investment lifecycle
Real Deals UK Midmarket Report 2023
This timely special report explores the ways in which the UK midmarket can emerge from a difficult period stronger than ever
Organisational due diligence as a value creation lever
How to de-risk implementation of your value creation plan
How PE firefights reputational risks
Managing portfolio-related reputational risks is easier said than done because the next threat can come from where you least expect it, as Shivani Khandekar reports
Roundtable: How GPs are managing risk in uncertain times
Real Deals brings together expert GPs to discuss identifying and mitigating political, reputational and compliance risks in a volatile economic and political environment
Special situations GPs gear up for surge in activity
The wave of corporate insolvencies in the UK provides plenty of opportunities for special situations GPs, but there are also pitfalls to be avoided. Taku Dzimwasha investigates
Deal in Focus: SEP exits Tryzens in WestBridge-backed MBO
WestBridge’s Ed Minton discusses how his team won the competitive process by developing a strong relationship with Tryzen’s management team
Italy: A family affair
With a smaller GP base than many of its European peers, the uncrowded nature of Italy’s PE market may in fact be its saving grace, writes Xhulio Ismalaj
Business Services Report 2023
In this special report, Real Deals speaks to key market participants to discover why business services is such an attractive sector for private equity players, and where the best opportunities lie
Real Deals Healthcare Report 2023
Welcome to Real Deals' 2023 Healthcare Report, which explores how private equity can be a force for good when it comes to investing in the space in Europe.
Private Equity Awards 2023: Winners announced
Real Deals’ 22nd annual Private Equity Awards ceremony recognised Europe's very best private equity transactions and the most successful firms and advisers.
Podcast: Tech and product due diligence - a deep dive
Real Deals is joined by Lukas Ingelheim and Dan Bender, co-founders at Code & Co, and Peter Waleczek, managing partner at Flex Capital, for a case study on how the GP and tech due diligence provider are working together.
Private Equity Awards 2023: Advisory and Specialist shortlists announced
Real Deals is delighted to unveil the firms shortlisted for the Advisory and Specialist award categories at the upcoming Private Equity Awards.
Private Equity Awards 2023: two weeks left to enter Advisory, ESG, D&I and Specialist categories
Nominations for the Advisory, ESG, D&I and Specialist categories categories are closing on Friday 3 February 2022 - enter today to celebrate your firm's success.
Private Equity Awards 2023: House and Deal shortlists announced
Real Deals is delighted to unveil the firms shortlisted for the House of the Year and Deal of the Year categories at the upcoming Private Equity Awards.
Private Equity Awards 2022: Winners announced
Real Deals’ 21st annual Private Equity Awards ceremony recognised Europe's very best private equity transactions and the most successful firms and advisers.
Private Equity Awards 2022: Shortlists announced
We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the Deal of the Year and House of the Year categories.
Private Equity Awards 2021: Winners announced
Real Deals’ 20th annual Private Equity Awards ceremony recognised Europe's very best private equity transactions and the most successful firms and advisers. Here are the winners announced during our physical event on Friday 10 September...
Private Equity Awards 2021: shortlists announced
We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the Deal of the Year and House of the Year categories.
Private Equity Awards 2020: Winners announced
Real Deals’ first virtual Private Equity Awards ceremony recognised Europe's very best private equity transactions and the most successful firms and advisers. Here are the winners.