Nordic Capital

Private equity has moved beyond a purely transactional culture, delivering added value and instilling resilience no matter the economic climate, says Nordic Capital’s Peter Thorninger.

Daniel Kanak replaces Par Norberg, who transitioned to a senior advisory role last month.

PEI last month reported that IR head Pär Norberg was stepping down from his role and that EMEA IR managing director Lena Ulrich was to leave the firm after an extended period.

Partner and head of IR Pär Norberg will step down from his role, while the firm's EMEA IR head will leave after a period of maternity leave.

The private equity ownership model is ideally suited to driving change and building more sustainable companies, says Nordic Capital’s Elin Ljung.

Fund managers are increasingly focusing on specialisation in the dealmaking and operating stages in order to gain a competitive edge.

In today's edition, Secondaries volumes break another record; Europe amasses a war chest (quite literally); Astorg is racking up exits.

Mega-funds, market bifurcation and a resurgent investor base are reshaping the continent’s private equity landscape.

Meet the up-and-coming dealmakers featured in our Future 40 list for 2026.

Short-term and increasingly passive public markets aren’t always the right fit for major transformations, particularly those being driven by trends such as decarbonisation and AI.

Private equity firms have always focused on cutting costs in portfolio companies. Today, strategies are evolving again to suit a volatile and low-growth environment.

Aggregate capital raised by Europe-based firms reached $698bn, up $40bn from last year’s ranking.

CVC's exit activity soared in the first quarter. Plus: Hamilton Lane warns of dollar devaluation; and Inflexion closes Europe's largest continuation fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The end of cheap money and macroeconomic tailwinds is prompting investors to seek managers that are experts in specific sectors, Maurizio Arrigo tells PEI.