Inside:

4

Alphabites 

Record bolt-ons, cross-border deals and LP priorities. 

6

A head start

In the competitive environment, pre-DD is crucial. 

8

GP workshop 

How to successfully engage in a cross-border transaction. 

10

Fund finance tracker 

Real Deals presents our new fund finance report. 

14

Q&A: Reach Capital 

Reach Partners discuss LP/GP relations, diversifying portfolios and liquidity in PE. 

16

Private Equity Awards 2021

Revealed: The winners of the annual Private Equity Awards. 

18

Breaking down borders 

Palladium’s Eshani Bhatt on the use of digital to support international expansion. 

20

A balance sheet race 

Investec’s Matt Hansford on liquidity and how GPs can unlock value. 

22

Agro-food industry ripe for PE investment

Investors’ bumper returns from the Southern European ingredients sector. 

24

DIBS

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

26

People

New hires at Perwyn, Andera, Bowmark and more. 

27

Vulture

Fame at last; Bad manners and Too hasty.