Western Europe

Lower entry multiples in the small-cap segment and more companies that are open for takeover discussions add to dealflow.

The firm has also 'materially concluded' fundraising for its latest flagship, chief executive Christian Sinding said on its earnings call on Wednesday.

The consumer-focused private equity firm raised more than €600m for its L Catterton Europe IV fund last year.

EQT Growth will invest between €50m and €200m in mostly European companies focused on B2B tech, healthcare tech and impact tech.

The €25.7bn firm is in market with at least seven funds and has promoted its Iberia head to concurrent head of the UK.

PE firms need to explain to nearly a million UK portfolio company employees that the industry's job is to back the 'winners' of the covid-19 crisis, a conference has heard.

ATP Private Equity Partners, which invests on behalf of the country's largest pension, will raise third-party capital for the first time.

The firm made a 6.5% GP commitment to Fund X, the largest by far across its vehicles, managing partner Kristoffer Melinder tells PEI.

The pension giant has promoted a senior principal from its private equity funds team to lead the unit after former head Michael Woolhouse left to join TPG.

Scandinavia-headquartered PE firms are set to raise record amounts of capital amid a tougher environment due to coronavirus.