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Deal flow will stay flat until we come out of lockdown

Deal flow will remain depressed until the UK lockdown eases, according to the UK & Ireland Private Capital Breakdown, which covers Covid-19’s impact on the private equity industry. One of the key findings of the latest report is that until we see substantial easing in the UK & Ireland lockdown

Ability to execute complex transactions crucial for acquirers of carve-out assets in 2020, says Aurelius survey

A buyer’s ability to execute complex carve-out transactions is predicted to be the most important factor for corporate sellers of non-core assets, according to the findings of Aurelius Equity Opportunities’ (Aurelius) Annual Corporate Carve-out Survey. This finding, which has been amplified by the uncertain macro-environment caused by the Covid-19 crisis, contrasts

European private equity activity hits highs in 2019

Private equity and venture capital fundraising hit EUR109 billion, up 6 per cent, in 2019, and the highest total over a decade, according to new data from Invest Europe.In parallel, the total equity amount invested in European companies increased 10 per cent year-on-year to EUR94 billion in 2019, the highest level

Private markets adopt a ‘pause & prepare’ stance amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, says Oxane Partners’ survey

Oxane Partners, a leading technology-driven solutions provider to the alternative investments industry, today released its special report ‘Covid-19 and the Private Markets’. Based on a market survey of 120+ senior professionals, the special report reveals that Private investment firms are following a ‘pause and prepare’ approach – pausing new investment activity

New research highlights how fund finance will help GPs combat impact of Covid-19

A new survey by Intertrust, a global leader in providing tech-enabled fund and corporate solutions, has revealed how fund finance will play a primarily defensive role in helping GPs to combat the impact of Covid-19 while also supporting their investment programmes. During a recent webinar addressing the impact of Covid-19 on

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2020 will be a vintage year, says eFront

Capital calls are expected to fall in the short term but should pick up rapidly throughout the year as cash-rich PE funds begin bargain hunting, according to new research by eFront.   eFront, a financial software and solutions provider focused on alternative investments, has published a retrospective analysis of PE performance,

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Finding value in Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific’s private market attracted USD117 billion in net capital inflow in 2019, led predominantly by private equity where fund raising topped USD94 billion according to McKinsey’s Private Markets Review 2020. This represented a 25 per cent reduction year-on-year, led principally by closed ended real estate, which closed 2019 with

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