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Andrea Gaini

Private Equity Reporter

Andrea Gaini is a London-based private equity reporter at PitchBook, covering the private equity markets in Europe and the Middle East. Andrea started his journalism career in 2019 and has written across finance and business publications including TechRadar and Channel Web. Born and raised in Italy, Andrea holds a postgraduate degree in journalism from Cardiff University.

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Articles by Andrea Gaini

Ares targets wealthy Europeans with new sports fund

Hull City v Chelsea - Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round
Planned vehicle sits squarely at the intersection of two growing PE trends: sports assets and private wealth investors.
February 20, 2026

Fragile geopolitics and robust supply chains spur PE defense deals

RAF Lakenheath USAF movments
Government spending commitments and policies mobilizing private capital in Europe helped to drive an increasing number of transactions in the sector.
February 19, 2026

CVC Capital expands secondaries platform with $1.1B M&G commitment

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The deal enables future co-investments while the UK asset manager maintains portfolio management, as secondaries market activity surges.
February 16, 2026

Nuveen’s $13.3B deal for 222-year-old Schroders bolsters its public-to-private offering

Schroders building
The take-private will end more than two centuries of family control and create a $2.5T asset management giant.
February 12, 2026

InPost to return to private hands in $9.3B Advent–FedEx deal

InPost Company
Having previously floated the parcel locker operator through a 2021 Amsterdam IPO, the PE firm is now teaming up with the logistics giant to acquire the Polish company.
February 9, 2026

PE-backed TK Elevator to be valued at up to $29B in potential Frankfurt float

People Across China Enjoy May Day Holiday In Various Ways
Advent and Cinven’s plans for a listing of the German manufacturer lend weight to hopes of a European IPO recovery.
February 6, 2026

KKR joins sports investment frenzy with $1.4B Arctos deal

Liverpool v Newcastle United - Premier League
The PE giant’s acquisition, paired with a potential CVC Global Sport Group investment, signals a major bet on the sector.
February 5, 2026

Political uncertainty and elevated debt slow down French PE activity

Paris cityscape with Eiffel Tower and green trees on a sunny summer day, high angle view, France
Although inflation eased, corporate stress intensified last year, with business bankruptcies hitting record levels amid higher interest rates.
January 27, 2026

Private equity’s European retail problem is getting worse

Claire's store sign on building exterior
Failures at Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop expose the risks still lurking on the high street.
January 22, 2026

Big deals drive record year for European PE in financial services

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Investment surged in 2025 as sponsors backed large insurance, pensions and wealth platforms despite a drop in deal count.
January 15, 2026