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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

Reporter’s notebook: Rachel Reeves pitches pension reform to BVCA summit

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Industry hopes changes will channel domestic capital into private markets.
September 11, 2025

Hargreaves Lansdown, Schroders to offer UK retail investors private markets exposure

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Tie-up provides clients with access to long-term asset funds through self-invested personal pensions, or SIPPs.
September 8, 2025

CVC hits 3.3x realizations in H1 2025 amid European investment surge

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The London-listed PE giant returned $15.4B to investors in the past year as the continent’s markets regained favor among institutional allocators.
September 4, 2025

Apollo to start $5B sports fund as sector continues to gain traction

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Asset manager’s new vehicle looks to deepen its exposure to a growing segment for investors.
September 2, 2025

CapVest to buy German drugmaker Stada for $11.7B

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The PE firm’s biggest deal is a partial exit for Bain Capital and Cinven, who will keep minority stakes.
September 1, 2025

Europeans pursue US targets to cushion tariff impacts

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“Changes in compliance requirements and evolving geopolitical dynamics are prompting European buyers to seek stability and growth opportunities, making the US market significantly attractive.”
August 26, 2025

Europe’s PE firms shift hiring to value, not volume

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European PE firms are hiring again, but recruiters say the rebound is defined by selectivity, specialist skills and a sharper focus on operational value creation
August 25, 2025

Apollo backs $2.7B take-private deal for Soho House

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The sponsor group plans to use the private structure to accelerate operational efficiencies and selectively expand the club portfolio without public-market scrutiny.
August 18, 2025

Advent to take Tel Aviv-listed Sapiens private in $2.5B deal

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The transaction comes as the Boston-based PE firm continues to push into financial services and tech.
August 13, 2025

UK PE rebounds in Q2, but still trails behind 2024 totals

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Deal value improved to reach $32.4B across 396 deals for the quarter.
August 8, 2025