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Flat final quarter caps off relatively solid year – Real Deals Data Hub
Deal activity in 2023 started slow but remained steady throughout the year despite challenges, especially for larger cap brackets, with impressive overall deal volumes. Julian Longhurst investigates the numbers
TMT Report 2024: Dealflow slows but large transactions boost overall transaction value
Since the beginning of 2021, the level of sponsor-backed M&A activity in the European TMT space has fallen noticeably, though a handful of giant deals continue to grab the headlines. Julian Longhurst looks at figures from Dealogic
The midmarket engine continues to purr – Real Deals Data Hub
Despite tricky investment conditions, activity in the European midmarket space continues to grow, albeit modestly, with the France/Benelux region leading the way. Julian Longhurst reports
Industrials Report: Deals flow despite headwinds – Reals Deals Data Hub
Despite an increasing emphasis on technology and digitalisation among investors, the industrial heartland of Europe still offers good opportunities for investors. Julian Longhurst reports
Monthly midmarket dealflow numbers flatter to deceive – Reals Deals Data Hub
Anecdotal reports from GPs and advisers paint a picture of a market in which it is difficult to source and complete deals. But the numbers say otherwise, or is that a trick of the light? Julian Longhurst investigates
Q3 2023 dealflow slows across the market – Real Deals Data Hub
Despite a strong start to the quarter, the volume of European deals dropped off a cliff in August and only partly recovered in September. Julian Longhurst reports
Midmarket fundraising: tough conditions despite Q2 spike
Real Deals’ latest midmarket figures reflect the 'toughest fundraising' environment, except for a sudden spike in Q2 this year, as Julian Longhurst reports
Business Services Sector: Investment league table
Julian Longhurst digs into Real Deals’ Data Hub to find the most active GPs in the business services sector during the last 10 quarters
Business Services Report: Digitalisation drives PE/VC dealflow
As companies digitalise, dealflow in the business services space has grown, driven by outsourcers and tech enablers, as Julian Longhurst reports
Larger deals return to boost overall values across Europe – Real Deals Data Hub
Despite a dip in deal numbers in Q2 2023, large-cap deals made a return, as Julian Longhurst reports
Bolt-ons have grown in popularity – Real Deals Data Hub
The Real Deals Data Hub team looks at the rise and rise of the bolt-on strategy in recent times
Data Insight: DACH later-stage dealflow remains steady
The Real Deals Data Hub team looks at the flow of later-stage deals in the German-speaking regions during the last nine quarters.
Healthcare Report 2023: The top 20 later-stage and early-stage/VC investors
Julian Longhurst digs into Real Deals’ Data Hub to find the most active GPs in the healthcare sector across the last nine quarters.
QMT: Q1 dealflow in the larger size brackets continues to stagnate
Despite an increasingly strong flow of European deals recorded in Q1, activity remains concentrated at the smaller end of the market and overall value remains well below the quarterly average seen in previous quarters.
Le comeback: French dealflow on the rebound
The Real Deals Data Hub team looks at the prevailing trends in the European buyout market over a rolling 12-month period.
CEE: Activity trends upwards despite regional instability
Despite the tensions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, later-stage dealflow in CEE markets grew in 2022. Julian Longhurst reports.