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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

Shawbrook’s London IPO lifts hopes for recovery in UK listings market

Inside London Stock Exchange As US Trade Policies Ripple Across Global Markets
The specialist lender raised $459M in its LSE return as policymakers push to revive stock flotations.
October 30, 2025

Nordic Capital and Astorg agree $8.9B sale of Clario to Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher Scientific office in Whitby, On, Canada.
Deal comes as European PE investors find liquidity through exits of US companies—already at a record-high this year.
October 29, 2025

CVC sells stake in sports betting company Tipico at $5.4B valuation

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Improving exit conditions and renewed strategic appetite are driving one of Europe’s largest PE-backed exits of 2025.
October 28, 2025

PE exits in Europe’s financial services hit record $36.3B

ECB tower and skyline of Frankfurt/ Main, Germany
Large deals in 2025 have further inflated the sector’s already strong year.
October 24, 2025

Large buyouts lift UK PE deal value to three-year high

The London skyline
A surge in large-cap transactions in Q3 pushed the total to $73B.
October 23, 2025

Megadeal activity drives 25% rise in European PE deal value

Europe Night Lights View From Space
After a quiet start to the year, Europe saw an uptick in large-cap buyouts in Q3, as lower rates and a more stable macroeconomic outlook bouyed deal activity.
October 17, 2025

Ardian raises record $20B for infrastructure platform amid increased US investor demand

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Investment vehicles include Paris-based PE firm’s flagship fund which almost doubled in size from its predecessor.
October 16, 2025

As PE investment in education slows, Europe increases its share

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$19.3B across 294 deals was transacted in the first three quarters of 2025, with the largest decline seen in North America.
October 9, 2025

Winner takes all: PIF’s $55B EA buyout exposes widening gap in gaming

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PitchBook data show 2025 capital deployment triples, but deal count falls as billion-dollar development costs and ossified player behavior impact the sector.
October 8, 2025

Verisure goes public in oversubscribed IPO, Europe’s largest since 2022

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The H&F-backed company’s shares were priced at €13.25 each in Stockholm, valuing the security services provider at almost $16B.
October 8, 2025