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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

CVC Capital preps IPO for Polish convenience store chain Zabka

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Polish retail giant Zabka is planning a major IPO that could raise up to €1.5 billion as the third all-time biggest PE-backed list in the CEE region
September 23, 2024

PE’s buyout binge on European asset managers exceeds $15B

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Private equity buyout activity involving European asset managers has already reached $14 billion thus year
September 20, 2024

Europe’s first-time PE fund closes on track for third year of decline

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Fundraising for first-time PE funds in Europe continues to struggle after record lows in 2022 and 2023.
September 16, 2024

The UK’s PE comeback in 4 charts

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UK private equity deal value is growing and fundraising is on track for a record year but exits remain a challenge
September 10, 2024

Castik Capital’s €2B defies tough market for emerging managers

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As funds in Europe continue to grow, Castik’s Epic III surpassed its initial target of €1.75 billion
September 9, 2024

Europe’s PE investment by outside players is on the upswing

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After a slump in 2023, investment from outside the region already has exceeded $154 billion, compared with $165 billion for all of last year.
September 3, 2024

Defense and aerospace deals grow as PE investment rebounds

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The defense and aerospace sector is seeing increased PE investment after high interest rates slowed activity
August 28, 2024

CVC Capital Partners backs Swedish property manager Odevo

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The deal is one of the largest European real estate transactions this year, with a reported valuation of $3 billion.
August 28, 2024

PE deals in European healthcare near $10B in 2024

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Investment in European healthcare services is picking up again. Does this mean recovery for the sector?
August 19, 2024