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Coller: geopolitical uncertainty spurs attractive opportunities

Brexit, the Trump administration and concerns in emerging markets are the biggest challenges to investing this year, according to the secondaries firm's founder and chief investment officer.<br />

2 min read · 10 August 2017

Tech deals outperform post-recession

<p>Investments in the sector have achieved an EV of 11.14x EBITDA at exit since 2007, compared with just 9.96x for other buyouts.</p> <div></div>

2 min read · 02 August 2017

Take-privates back in fashion

A number of high-profile acquisitions of publicly listed companies underscore a growing trend.

3 min read · 01 August 2017

Last week: Enter our 2017 OpEx Awards

Showcase your value creation credentials by entering the Private Equity International 2017 Operational Excellence Awards.<br />

2 min read · 31 July 2017

What will the next recession mean for secondaries?

<span class="BOLD"><span class="ITALIC" style="font-weight: normal;">With many predicting an economic downturn, we examine the lessons from the global financial crisis and how firms are reacting a decade on.</span></span><br /><br />

4 min read · 27 July 2017

PE urged to revamp Brazil screening process

The Latin American country is expected to grow at approximately 1.8% per year from 2017-21, lagging well behind comparable emerging markets.

3 min read · 26 July 2017

Private equity flocks to African education

Actis has joined a number of firms looking to take advantage of growing demand for higher education across the continent.

3 min read · 20 July 2017

Urbanisation prompts Abraaj to acquire dining chain from ECP

The firm’s $990 million Africa Fund III aims to benefit from the continent’s rapidly expanding middle class.

2 min read · 04 July 2017

Public markets are shrinking. Does it matter?

Two mega-deals this week highlighted the diminished role of public markets compared with private capital.

3 min read · 29 June 2017

Sycamore inks year’s largest buyout amid P2P rush

The New York-based firm’s $6.9bn take-private adds to a growing trend of private equity firms delisting public companies.

2 min read · 29 June 2017

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