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Secondaries activity expected to pick up in H2 2020, says Cebile Capital

With USD46 billion of dry powder available to deploy through year end, secondaries market activity is expected to increase in H2 2020, according to Cebile Capital’s Q1 2020 secondaries buyer report. New figures also revealed that the private equity market expects a material decrease in sellers in the secondaries market,

CEPRES highlights best sectors for post-Coronavirus market

New analysis from the CEPRES Investment Platform has highlighted major sectors that could be winners and losers from the coronavirus crisis. By evaluating current value creation and revenue growth opportunities in PE-backed companies and contrasting with the GFC (Global Financial Crisis) period the CEPRES Platform is able to identify potential outcomes

2021 could be great year for Private Equity, says CEPRES

According to the latest analysis from the CEPRES Investment Platform, 2021 could be the best year for private markets ever because of the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis. The analysis looked back at the impact on private equity and credit transactions before, during and after the most recent Global Financial Crisis

Matterhorn

European PE deal activity hits new Q1 peak, Pitchbook data shows

European bolt-on activity grew rapidly in Q1 accounting for 63.4 per cent of deal volume – a new Q1 decade peak – as the Covid-19 effect has yet to show up in later quarters this year. Private equity deal activity reached a new first quarter peak in Q1 2020, at

Asia-Pacific

JP Morgan tops Asia-Pacific M&A list during crisis hit Q1

JP Morgan dominated the M&A financial advisers league table based on both deal value and volume in Asia-Pacific for the coronavirus-hit first quarter of 2020. In terms of value, the American investment bank advised USD20.1 billion worth deals in Q1 2020, according to new research by Global Data. GlobalData, which

Men in an office

One-third of global carve-out deals fail to go to plan, says TMF Group study

The number of carve-out acquisitions is expected to rise as businesses look to restructure following the Covid-19 crisis. New research has revealed that around a fifth of carve-outs result in millions of dollars wasted because of inefficiencies, however. A survey, commissioned by TMF Group, found that 34 per cent of

Proskauer survey sheds light on impact of Covid-19 on private credit markets

International law firm Proskauer has surveyed over 100 of its private credit clients to better understand the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the market.“Despite the unprecedented challenges our clients are facing, the overwhelming number of respondents reported that they are open for business. In fact, 86 per cent said

Secondaries are playing a greater role in PE investing in Europe

Private equity (PE) secondaries are increasingly being harnessed by sellers in Europe as an attractive option for actively managing exposure to PE and its various sub-sectors, according to Cerulli.For buyers—particularly investors new to PE—secondaries can be a highly efficient way to quickly create diversified exposure to different vintages, strategies, and

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