Private Equity news in the UK | Page 4

An overview of news, trends and research in the Private Equity industry in the UK:

European private equity industry expects slower year in wake of uncertainty M&A activity by private equity firms across Europe is project to see a smaller increase in activity going into 2017 than into 2016, a new report finds.
03 May 2017
Private Equity industry's assets under management grows to $2,500 billion Private equity firms have enjoyed strong growth in assets under management, hitting a record $2.5 trillion, while investors have enjoyed strong returns on their investment.
26 April 2017
European alternative lending market deal activity stable in 2016 The alternative lending market was relatively stable in Europe over 2016, up 2% on the previous year to a total of 267 deals.
04 April 2017
Asia Pacific private equity industry continues to post strong results Private equity industry activity in the Asia-Pacific region remained strong in 2016, with deal activity hitting almost 900 and deal value rising to $92 billion.
03 April 2017
Private Equity buyout exit and deal value slows down as market normalises Private equity globally saw a slight dip on buyout-backed exists last year, as total value fell to $328 billion.
14 March 2017
Assets under management in private equity sector grows to $2.5 trillion The private equity industry has enjoyed another year of mammoth investment levels, valued at $716 billion on total volume to 17,000.
07 March 2017
FinTech sector sees venture capital pull back from angel/seed rounds FinTechs have seen total investment coming their way from an array of sources decrease significantly, falling from from $47 billion in 2015 to $25 billion last year.
28 February 2017
CFOs in private equity increasingly focused on retaining key talent CFOs of private equity firms continue to focus on future proofing their businesses, a new EY report finds.
14 February 2017
Startup investments drop on valuation concerns, corporate venturing rises Venture capital investment has tracked across 2016, as investors became more weary about investing in angle/seed startups. While total volume decreased, total value has remained high, at $127 billion.
08 February 2017
EY appoints Herb Engert as Global Private Equity Leader EY has appointed Herb Engert as Global Private Equity Leader, seeing him take charge of the firm's 5,000 advisors across its global network.
02 February 2017
Anthesis Consulting Group raises £500,000 to support expansion Anthesis Consulting Group has sourced £500,000 in financial backing from UK-based Capital for Colleagues.
29 November 2016
Private Equity increasingly focused on meeting ESG and SDG goals Private equity firms, in a bid to improve the business case for their investments to a wider group of stakeholders, are paying considerably more attention to ESG and SDG.
28 November 2016
Roland Berger consultant Zihao Xu moves over to Octopus Ventures Roland Berger consultant Zihao Xu has moved over to Octopus Ventures, a London and New York-based venture capital investor. Xu spent nearly six years in Roland Berger’s London office.
09 November 2016
African markets are ripe to absorb more private equity investment Private equity in Africa may soon rise as firms expand their investment activity on what remains one of the fastest growing regions in the world.
19 October 2016
Venture Capital funding streams slow but steady, cyber security and AI strong Venture capital investment remains cautious across the globe, with political and economic uncertainties – including Brexit and possible rate rises – as well as valuation concerns.
19 September 2016
Bain's Italian venture fund R204 Partners invests in Qurami R204 Partners, a private venture fund run by Bain & Company Partners, Duilio Matrullo and Roberto Folli, has invested a ‘sizeable’ amount of money in Italian startup Qurami.
07 September 2016
The top 20 most attractive countries for infrastructure investment Countries around the world are projected to invest heavily in new infrastructure, with up to $49 billion in new economic infrastructure investments expected to be made by 2030.
25 July 2016
Sentiment of investors globally is more bearish than bullish Investor sentiment is more bearish than bullish for the first time since 2009, following turmoil across China and other emerging markets. Investors too are weary that TSR is set to fall farther.
14 June 2016
Marketplace for independent consultants COMATCH raises 4 million COMATCH, an online marketplace for management consultants and industry experts, has completed a second financing round.
08 June 2016
Global venture capital investments in early stage startups drops again A shot of reality has befallen the venture capital backed startup market, as it seems investor sentiment is seeking certainties over possibilities.
01 June 2016
Investments in agriculture technology startups boom to 4.6 billion The Agtech startup market, like much of the startup scene, has seen explosive growth in investments in recent years, with total investments increasing more than eightfold since 2010 to $4.6 billion.
30 May 2016
Investors and CEOs disagree on purpose of business To better understand the differences in opinions between investors and CEOs, PwC recently compared two investigations of the respective groups.
26 May 2016
European Private Equity industry maintains appetite for M&A The global private equity market has enjoyed strong growth on the back of cheap money and a demand for the portfolio stock from cash rich corporates.
17 May 2016
UK private equity industry wants Britain to remain in the EU The UK's referendum for the European Union is fast approaching; debate surrounding the benefits and pitfalls of Brexit is being vigorously debated on all sides, with a range of perspectives highlight
11 May 2016
Chinese direct investment into Australia grows to 11 billion Overseas direct investment into Australia by Chinese companies saw a significant increase on 2014, reaching more than $11 billion.
15 April 2016
Asia-Pacific private equity deal market value jumps to 125 billion The Asia-Pacific private equity market has boomed in the past two years, hitting $125 billion in deal value, following a lacklustre period.
11 April 2016
Global investments in FinTech startups booms to 19 billion Investment in FinTech startups and scaleups has boomed in 2015, hitting new heights of $19 billion. The VC-backed investment in the sector too hit new heights, at $13.8 billion.
14 March 2016
Global Private Equity industry marks yet another solid year The private equity market again booked strong results in 2015 on the back of a strong portfolio and high demand from big money.
07 March 2016
Bain & Company Digital strikes alliance with CrunchBase Consulting firm Bain & Company has struck an alliance with CrunchBase, a platform dubbed the Wikipedia for information on corporates and small businesses around the world.
22 February 2016
Worldwide venture capital funding jumps to 128 billion Worldwide venture capital funding has reached a record high of $128 billion in 2015, buoyed by massive venture capital investments during Q2 and Q3 in particular.
08 February 2016
Four M&A firms support Ribble Cycles | True Capital deal Bicycle retailer Ribble Cycles has been acquired by investment firm True Capital. The deal was advised on by M&A advisors from Jones Day, PwC, Napthens and Moore and Smalley.
01 December 2015
BCG launches global Private Equity industry practice The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has bundled its expertise in investments and private equity into a new global platform, dubbed ‘Principal Investors & Private Equity’ (PIPE).
27 November 2015

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