Buyout

With some managers looking offshore, and a general election on the horizon, the UK mid-market is undergoing something of an evolution.

CVC Capital partners scoops five awards, including, for the first time, lender of the year.

Blackstone picks up the award for large-cap firm of the year after reaching $1trn in AUM.

The lower mid-market offers the most compelling co-investment opportunities at present, say Schroders Capital’s Jeremy Knox, Vahit Alili and David Bajada.

Superior sourcing, diligence and execution capabilities are all reasons why investors should consider working with a co-investment manager, say Erik Wong and Matt Cashion, partners in Pantheon’s global co-investment team.

The global strategic M&A market continued its downward trend last year, a report from Bain & Co shows.

The outpost will be the European growth and buyout firm’s fourth globally after Paris, London and Boston.

The GP stakes investor is looking to improve its managers' sustainability standards regardless of their starting point, according to deputy CEO and COO Renaud Tourmente.

The European tech investor closed on €1.1bn for Verdane Edda III, which makes minority and majority investments in single companies.