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First-time funds: EuropeIn an era where investors are increasingly focused on experience and track record, it’s arguably never been harder to raise a debut fund. Yet some groups are managing to buck the trend.
- Dutch market falls flat
Private equity in the Netherlands slowed down noticeably in 2012 – and while there’s been no sign of a rebound so far this year, there is some cautious optimism about the second half
- European buy and builds slump in Q1
The continent’s weakest countries are not yet nearing the end of their economic travails, says Silverfleet’s Neil MacDougall, leading the region to post its third-worst quarter of private equity deal volume since 2008.
- Electra makes 15x on Allflex
The binding offer by BC Partners values the animal tags business at more than $1.3bn, completing an auction process that had attracted interests from a long list of private equity firms.
- Dutch market slows down
Dutch GPs saw a significant increase in write-offs last year, while both fundraising levels and deal flow dropped, according to a study by Dutch private equity industry body NVP.
- Springer Science goes to BC Partners
After abandoning an IPO, EQT and GIC have partially exited the German publishing business with a €3.3bn sale to BC Partners.
- Terra Firma to list Deutsche Annington
The flotation plans, due to value the property group at up to €11bn, come amid rising expectations that the UK firm will return to the fundraising trail later this year.
- KKR’s Kion gears up for IPO
The German forklift giant is planning a listing this summer, which could value the company at up to €5bn.
- EQT moves funds onshore, ups transparency
The Stockholm-headquartered firm – which distributed €2.1bn to LPs last year – says it wants to set an example by becoming more transparent.
- EMERAM nears first close on debut fund
The firm, consisting of two former Apax executives and two from The Riverside Company, is gaining 'significant momentum' for its maiden fund, which has a €350m target.