4

Alphabites

Record activity in the Nordics, virtual fund underwriting and PE and the Ukraine crisis. 

8

Feeling the heat 

A closer look at the current state of the mid market. 

12 

Sleeping beauties 

GPs are leveraging minority stake deals to access tech assets. 

14

Organic growth: Minorities special 

Four examples of minority stake organic growth. 

16

Profile: Palatine 

Palatine’s positive equity investment philosophy. 

18

Another feather in the cap 

Ireland’s gradual growth as a fund domicile for alternatives. 

20

Domicile watch: Ireland 

The latest developments in the region. 

22

Q&A: Waterland 

Waterland Ireland principal Laura Dillon on international collaboration and D&I.

24

Q&A: Addleshaw Goddard 

Deborah Kelly on deal structures and investment in Ireland. 

26

Q&A: Highvern 

Philip Dempsey on the firm’s launch in Ireland.

28

Private Equity Awards shortlist 

The special awards nominees for 2022. 

30

Venture views 

How Frontline Ventures acts as a bridge across the Atlantic. 

32

DIBS

A round-up of deals from the past few weeks. 

34

People

New hires at Actis, Sovereign, Pantheon Ventures and more. 

35

Vulture