New research from KPMG has revealed that private equity investment, both in terms of value and number of deals, has reached levels not seen since 2017 in the first half of 2021. A total of 785 deals were completed for an overall value of GBP73.7 billion pounds after factors such
Global venture capital (VC) funding volume continued to showcase a declining trend during the months in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, with inconsistent activity across most of the regions. However, North America continued to attract the highest number of VC investments during the quarter, according to GlobalData, a leading
The private equity secondaries market is seeing a sharp uptick in first-time allocations, according to a leading investment consultant, marking a sea change in fortunes for a once unloved asset class. Anna Morrison, Senior Director, Private Equity at London advisor bfinance, told Private Equity Wire that a “fascinating” change
Despite seeing growth significantly impacted during the pandemic, the vast majority of UK startups are now confident about the next 12 months. That’s the key finding of a survey of startup opinion, conducted by Angel Investment Network (AIN), the UK’s largest online angel investment platform. In the largest study it
Private equity investment in the UK has risen to its highest level in five years, as investors gained a renewed sense of confidence and vendors brought their assets to market – according to new analysis from KPMG. KPMG’s latest study of UK transactions involving mid-market private equity investors showed a
Just one quarter of venture capital funding went to early stage “true venture” businesses in 2020, according to an analysis undertaken by Price Bailey, a Top 30 firm of accountants. Price Bailey says that while at a macro level the venture capital (VC) market is buoyant with GBP11.2 billion invested
A new global study has found that 70 per cent of private equity firms plan to invest in LatAm in the next five years – ahead of Asia Pacific – while over nine out of ten North American-based GPs are set to commit capital to the region by 2026. According
Broadridge Financial Solutions is to work with data cloud company Snowflake to enable clients to consolidate and analyse trading and portfolio data in the cloud in a way they couldn’t before.
In a recent snap poll by audit, tax and consulting firm RSM, almost three quarters (74 per cent) of private equity backed middle market businesses said that their investor has had a positive effect on their firm’s future prospects. Nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) believed their private equity
The last 16 months have provided every aspect of society with an unprecedented challenge, yet Europe’s venture capitalists are fuelling a red-hot market that looks to be anything but challenged. While the startup market is booming globally, Europe’s scene of private startup investment deserves close attention for the particularly astounding
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