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European Private Equity In Review
Dated: February 2008
Private equity had an active H1 with E130.6bn worth of deals being completed over the period. Although in H2 activity declined somewhat (E77.2bn) there were still some large deals completed later on in the year. 2007 was something of a rollercoaster ride in terms of activity and market conditions; however it is possible that the dust may be beginning to settle. In the fourth quarter of the year buyouts by value increased from Q3, perhaps indicating that 2008 may see a slight increase of private equity activity.
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Bowne is pleased to present the 2007 full year edition of the European Private Equity in Review. This comprehensive report highlights the latest trends within the European private equity market, covers activity across various industry sectors and provides an analysis of buyout and exit trends over the course of 2007. This report will provide useful insights for dealmakers and their advisors.
Trends and Highlights of the year include:
- While the volume of buyout deals was down by only 1% on the previous year; Private equity exits were up some 7% in both value and volume terms to reach 676 deals worth a combined €119.3bn.
- The buyout of Alliance Boots by AC Acquisitions for a hefty €17.9bn
- A strong year for Technology, Media & Telecoms, with seven of the top 20 deals for private equity sitting under the TMT umbrella; accounting for 13.5% of private equity deals in Europe.
- The largest SBO of the year - Charterhouse Capital Partners' purchase of Vivarte, the French clothing retailer, for €3.5bn.
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Also available is the latest edition of the North American Private Equity in Review
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