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Remote working undermines London's European tech hub status

January 20, 2021

Auto1's €1B debut to join Europe's 2021 IPO roll call

January 13, 2021

Checkout.com crowned Europe's top unicorn as valuation hits $15B

January 12, 2021

EU fund makes first investments to boost VC funding

January 6, 2021

Brexit agreement may mean more deals—and more red tape—for private equity

January 5, 2021

Hot or not: Where European VC funding went in 2020
Europe

Hot or not: Where European VC funding went in 2020

December 24, 2020

The record amount of VC investment in Europe in 2020 underlines an appetite for the continent's startups even in the face of a global pandemic.

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10 standout European deals that shaped 2020
Buyouts

10 standout European deals that shaped 2020

December 22, 2020

2020 was never going to be a normal year for M&A activity in Europe, but it was still noteworthy, with several significant mega-deals making headlines.

UK's JD Sports agrees to buy Shoe Palace for $681M
Retail

UK's JD Sports agrees to buy Shoe Palace for $681M

December 15, 2020

JD Sports has bought California-based Shoe Palace in a $681 million deal as the London-listed leisurewear retailer looks to expand its US footprint. 

Germany to take stake in KKR-backed Hensoldt

Germany to take stake in KKR-backed Hensoldt

December 14, 2020

The German government will take a stake in defense supplier Hensoldt as Europe seek to protect domestic companies.

Private debt rides out crisis despite fears of loose deal terms
Private Debt

Private debt rides out crisis despite fears of loose deal terms

December 14, 2020

The pandemic has challenged managers to steer funds of a relatively new asset class through uncharted waters in the face of unprecedented headwinds. Yet despite fears of the private debt industry's exposure, there are few signs of serious trouble.

 PE-backed Allied Universal clinches $5.1B G4S deal
Europe

PE-backed Allied Universal clinches $5.1B G4S deal

December 9, 2020

US facility services company Allied Universal is set to buy its UK rival G4S for £3.8 billion (around $5.1 billion), following a three-month-long bidding war with Canada’s GardaWorld. 

Apollo-backed Gamenet inks $1B+ deal for IGT's Italian ops
Gaming

Apollo-backed Gamenet inks $1B+ deal for IGT's Italian ops

December 7, 2020

Apollo-backed Gamenet has agreed to buy IGT's Italian gaming business for $950 million.

Bertelsmann set to buy US publisher Simon & Schuster

Bertelsmann set to buy US publisher Simon & Schuster

November 25, 2020

The Penguin Random House owner is in the lead to acquire New York-based publisher Simon & Schuster from ViacomCBS for over $2 billion.

HelloFresh inks $277M deal for US meal delivery startup
Foodtech

HelloFresh inks $277M deal for US meal delivery startup

November 23, 2020

Berlin-based HelloFresh has agreed to buy Factor75 as European food companies turn their attention to the US to fuel growth.

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