Western Europe

As covid-19 wreaks havoc on financial markets, we look back at the previous crisis and the most active firms after the Lehman Brothers collapse.

The New Zealand operator of retirement villages is seeking legal advice regarding EQT’s decision, which it says has no lawful basis.

PEI caught up with two private equity recruiters to find out about the state of hiring during covid-19 and how the crisis is affecting salary expectations.

Total private equity capital raised in the period is the second-highest in first quarter fundraising since 2015.

Emerging managers' innovative investment strategies and hunger to outperform make them an attractive proposition for LPs looking to deploy capital in a dislocated market.

The firm’s co-chief executives and board of directors have pledged 100% of their base salaries over the next six months to support portfolio companies.

Foreign PE firms looking to acquire healthcare-related companies in Europe can expect another three months of FDI review added to the deal process.

Leading figures of the country's private equity industry pay tribute to José Maria Loizaga Viguri, a founding father of Spanish private equity, who passed away after contracting the coronavirus.

We look at just some of the ways private equity firms are helping portfolio companies and wider society as the industry grapples with the coronavirus-led business slowdown.

The final closing of Apax France X is likely to be slightly delayed due to the covid-19 crisis.