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How PE can gain from shifts in the payments sector

With Covid-19 raising concerns over the risk of infection from physical cash exchanging hands, the payments industry looks set to see a seismic shift in its modus operandi as developed economies navigate through and out of lockdown restrictions. Private Equity Wire caught up with Ravi Sharma, banking and payments lead analyst at data analytics and

29Bison launches AlphaCalc digital platform

29Bison, a human capital management consultant for private equity and venture capital firms and their portfolio companies, has launched AlphaCalc, a business intelligence platform that enhances due diligence, portfolio-monitoring, and value-creation processes. In addition to standard metrics around top- and bottom-line performance, as well as key risk factors, the platform also

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Here at Private Equity Wire, we’re always looking for ways to better serve the thousands of fund managers, service providers and investors who use our site regularly to keep abreast of the latest news and developments in the private equity sector. As part of that process, we’ve launched a new online

European VC investors keeping faith with healthcare

Optimum Strategic Communications (Optimum), an international strategic healthcare communications firm, has published the results of its survey of European Venture Capital (VC) investors and the impact of Covid-19 on the healthcare sector. The survey held in May 2020 includes responses from 24 of the most influential European VCs, investing approximately EUR15.5

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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

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