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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 snaps up Smiths Group airport scanner unit in $2.7B carve-out

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The 170-year-old conglomerate has been under pressure from activist investors to shed non-core assets.
December 3, 2025

Value of PE add-ons rises in Europe as traditional buyout activity stays muted

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GPs are leaning into buy-and-build strategies to grow their portfolios in Europe, spending €207 billion on add-on deals this year.
December 2, 2025

How PE firms are hoovering up sports media rights in Europe

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The industry demonstrates an increased appetite for turning fan passion into predictable returns.
November 21, 2025

Morgan Stanley joins ELTIF 2.0 rush with semi-liquid private markets fund

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The launch of the Morgan Stanley Private Markets ELTIF marks the latest move by a major asset manager to tap retail demand for private market exposure following new EU rules.
November 17, 2025

CVC Capital raises extra 69% from individual investors as it courts private wealth

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AUM rises to $3.5B in Q3 with the firm preparing to launch new products.
November 14, 2025

AI power demand fuels PE deals in European energy

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Soaring electricity use driven by data centers, coupled with falling borrowing costs, has spurred investments into the continent’s power grid.
November 11, 2025

Apollo kicks off $5B sports fund with majority stake in Atlético de Madrid

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Acquisition of the top-flight European soccer club represents the PE giant’s largest deal yet in its expanding sports portfolio.
November 11, 2025

Apollo commits $6.5B to the world’s largest offshore wind farm

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The UK deal with Ørsted for the Hornsea 3 project adds to the PE giant’s growing European energy portfolio.
November 4, 2025

London-based Hg picks two new co-CEOs

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Veterans Steven Batchelor and Jean-Baptiste Brian will take the PE firm’s helm.
November 3, 2025

Italian PE dealmaking picks up on small-cap momentum

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Deal count in the country rose in Q3, even as deal values and broader European activity declined.
November 3, 2025