4

Alphabites 

PE backs professional services businesses; DEI pressures; two fundraises and more. 

6

CEE focus: Ready to launch

Amid rapid digitalisation in the region, what is PE appetite like?

10

Q&A: Abris Capital 

The management team discusses the firm’s focus on sustainable investment. 

12

Organic growth

Standout examples of organic growth in CEE. 

14

MidEuropa comment

Kerim Turkmen on digitalisation as a value creation tool.

16

CEE deals spotlight

Recent deals from CEE and why they matter.

19

Conference round-up

Key themes discussed at Real Deals’ 2022 Mid Market Conference. 

27

Goodwin comment

Insights on US-inbound investment activity. 

28

Investec Q&A

Helen Griffiths and Oliver Bartholomew  on key structural developments

for capital call facilities. 

30

Venture Views

The emergence of the venture debt broker.  

32

DIBS

A round up of deals from the past few weeks. 

34

People

New hires at Astorg, CVC Credit, Nordic Capital and more. 

35

Vulture

Conference crasher; Looking for ‘The One’ and Big Screen debut.