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Eric Burg

Senior Editor EMEA

Eric is the senior editor EMEA at PitchBook in London, overseeing the team responsible for producing the European daily newsletter.

He spent 10 years at Bloomberg News/TV, covering all asset classes, with a particular focus on banks and asset managers. Prior to joining PitchBook, he was head of content at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management. Eric studied graphic design before attending the University of Hamburg, where he graduated with a BA in Politics and Finance. Outside of work he enjoys basketball and reading.

Articles by Eric Burg

Exclusive: SVB’s new Europe head on why the region is primed for growth

As Silicon Valley Bank expands its footprint, the bank’s new European head sees a huge opportunity. We sat down with Erin Platts to find out more about the continent’s potential and its hottest verticals.
July 21, 2019

Unlocking VC investing in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are attracting both capital and expertise, as startups seek to expand internationally.
July 7, 2019

A very Nordic fintech revolution

Founders from the Nordics are among the most successful when it comes to producing successful fintech companies. Here are just a few of the region’s innovative startups looking to revolutionize the industry.
June 25, 2019

KKR’s €6.8B Springer bid is a win-win deal

KKR has offered to buy out minority shareholders of German media company Axel Springer—a deal that has an appealing business rationale for both.
June 11, 2019

Sowing the seeds for a vertical farming revolution

Infarm has secured an €88 million investment in an Atomico-led round, with existing backers including Cherry Ventures, TriplePoint Capital and Balderton Capital supporting the fundraise.
June 10, 2019

EQT Ventures envisages a golden age for European VC

As the European venture ecosystem matures, we spoke to one investor who believes Europe is on the cusp of a golden age.
June 4, 2019

Meet the little-known kingmaker behind Fiat Chrysler

While merger talks between Fiat Chrysler and Renault executives continue, there is a little-known power broker in the background who may determine the fate of both companies.
May 27, 2019

Challenger lenders are facing some old-school problems

Some of the challenger banks are having to deal with problems that have traditionally plagued the established lenders they have set out to disrupt.
May 22, 2019

Al Gore’s Generation looks to make an impact with $1B sustainable vehicle

Generation Investment Management, a vehicle co-founded by former US Vice President Al Gore, has raised $1 billion for its latest Sustainable Solutions fund.
May 20, 2019

Deliveroo lands $575M in Amazon-led round

Amazon is one of the largest investors in Deliveroo with the mega-round, which will boost the British food delivery company in its quest to take on rivals such as Uber Eats.
May 16, 2019