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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

Carlyle’s Hexaware launches IPO; will India’s listing streak continue?

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As Carlyle-backed Hexaware Technologies lists, will India see another bumper crop of IPOs after a strong 2024?

February 14, 2025

Novartis to pick up Blackstone’s Anthos amid mega-exit surge

Novartis has agreed to acquire Anthos Therapeutics from Blackstone for $3.1B, part of a surge in PE mega-exits, as large-cap M&A and IPOs rebound. More big deals are in progress.

February 11, 2025

Aero parts maker Triumph to go private in $3B deal

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The deal becomes one of the largest aerospace and defense PE transactions in the past decade.

February 3, 2025

Buyouts

How will European PE dealmaking shape up in 2025?

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European PE pros share their takes on new trends and strategic challenges ahead.

January 24, 2025

Bain-backed Kantar sells unit to HIG Capital in $1B deal

Kantar Media transitions to HIG Capital ownership as PE investment in media services grows.

January 20, 2025

Buyouts

Europe inked fewer, but bigger, M&A deals in 2024

European M&A saw a 3% decline in deal count but a 17% rise in deal sizes in 2024, driven by lower interest rates and the return of large transactions.

January 16, 2025