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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

Partners Group to sell VSB for $1.7B to TotalEnergies

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Partners Group exits VSB Group amid record-low cleantech exits in Europe, highlighting continued PE interest in renewables.
December 4, 2024

PE deal value in Southern Europe returns to growth in 2024

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PE deal value in Southern Europe grew 31.4% in 2024, despite fewer transactions and macroeconomic pressures.
December 2, 2024

PE-backed tea brand Typhoo faces collapse

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Typhoo, a 120-year-old tea brand backed by Zetland Capital, has entered administration—UK-listed FMCG company Supreme could take it over.
November 29, 2024

BlackRock to buy private credit manager HPS in ~$12B deal

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The acquisition of HPS Investment Partners would enhance BlackRock’s alternative assets portfolio.
November 28, 2024

European IT buyout value hits 10-year high

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A return of megadeals has driven the total value of PE European IT buyouts upward.
November 25, 2024

Cinven wins Grant Thornton’s UK business in $1.5B+ deal

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Cinven secures majority stake in Grant Thornton UK as private equity interest in professional services grows.
November 21, 2024

6 charts: Market conditions continue to fuel European VC valuations recovery

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European venture capital is rebounding in 2024 as pre-seed, seed and fintech valuations lead recovery trends.
November 21, 2024

Europe’s SpaceX rival lands $160M in fresh funding

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Exploration Co., a French and German space logistic startups, closed a Series B round as European space tech takes off.
November 18, 2024

CVC Capital eyes H1 launch for wealth vehicle

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CVC Capital Partners plans to roll out its maiden private equity evergreen fund in the first half of 2025
November 14, 2024

Klarna files for long-awaited US IPO

Klarna is an emerging buy now pay later service provider.
Swedish buy-now, pay-later company has filed for a New York IPO that could give it a valuation of up to $20 billion
November 13, 2024