European VC and PE News

Germany

Modest recovery for German PE fundraising

November 16, 2023

German PE fundraising has picked up in 2023, but there have yet to be any big funds closes this year.

Germany

Reversing course: German Q3 VC trends in 6 charts

November 14, 2023

Six key charts from our Q3 2023 Germany Market Snapshot illustrate the current state of the German venture market.

Private Equity

European investors slow US buyout activity despite record deal

November 13, 2023

European private equity buyout value of US-based companies has fallen this year from its peak in 2021 amid a dealmaking slowdown. And just two deals made up for over a third of this year's total value, including the $7 billion record takeover of Creative Artist Agency by a European-led investor group in September.

Sports

Q&A: How LBK seeks to create value in European soccer

November 8, 2023

LBK Capital's Ben Rosenzweig gives his perspective on why even smaller European soccer clubs have appeal for private investors.

Venture Capital

Europe VC funds jump ahead of US counterparts over 12 months

November 7, 2023

US VC funds have registered a higher internal rate of return (IRR) than European vehicles for the last 20 years. But this year, the roles have reversed.

Women in VC

Q&A: Ada Ventures partner on how LPs can promote gender diversity among UK VCs

November 6, 2023

UK-based funds owned exclusively by men have secured about 10 times more LP capital than those led only by women in the last six years, new Ada Ventures research shows.