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Bilateral deals increase as PE firms avoid auctions, says Investec

Bilateral deals sharply increased in 2017-18 according to data from Investec, as private equity firms increasingly seek out direct sales in an effort to deploy dry powder without the competition of an auction process. An analysis of 587 deals from 2016-17 and 2017-18 shows that the number of bilateral deals

One in six private equity LPs invest in GP management companies

Limited Partners (LP) taking stakes in GP management companies via specialist funds is becoming a mainstream dynamic in private equity, according to Coller Capital’s latest Global Private Equity Barometer. One in six LPs already invest in this strategy, and this is likely to rise to over a third of LPs.

Over half of healthcare M&A deals are driven by tech needs

Over half (57 per cent) of healthcare execs seek partnerships and joint ventures to access outside technology or expertise, according to a new report from West Monroe Partners. And with 79 per cent of respondents saying they would definitely, or be likely to, seek more joint ventures and alliances over

Western Europe leads the world in private equity returns

Data from eFront, covering 4,000 funds globally, shows that Western European private equity funds showed the best returns globally, at the same time as delivering robust performance on the VC side. Western European private equity funds achieved an overall return of 1.68x (TVPI – total value to paid in), ahead

Jessica O'Mary, Ropes and Gray

Credit fund managers turn to opportunities in distressed debt

Intensifying market competition in an increasingly crowded space is the top concern among credit fund managers, according to new research from global law firm Ropes & Gray. The report, ‘Driving Success: Challenges and Opportunities in Credit Fund Platforms’, analyses the responses of 100 senior level executives within US and UK-based

HNWIs favour fintech, says Capitama

Fintech is the most popular sector among high net worth and professional investors, according to Capitama, a direct private investment platform.  Analysis of the preferences of the registered investors of Capitama, which includes more than 300 individuals, family offices, PE firms and investment offices has indicated that fintech and technology

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