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PitchBook Analyst Note: Post-Brexit Domiciling of European PE Funds: Part I

December 6, 2019

PitchBook's first note dedicated to the quandaries of efficient domiciling for private equity funds delves into how fund managers in the asset class can best plan for Brexit implications for their structuring and registration.

VCs work around tight laws to support Europe's budding cannabis industry

November 18, 2019

Across the majority of Europe, cannabis remains illegal, but that hasn't put off investors who see a nascent market and an untapped opportunity.

Oxford Nanopore fundraise plans offer possible exit for troubled fund

October 21, 2019

British biotech company Oxford Nanopore is planning to raise new funds at a £1.6 billion (around $2.1 billion) valuation, per The Sunday Times, despite its previously reported intentions to go public.

Comeback kid Permira hits biggest close yet with €11B mega-fund

October 16, 2019

Following a rather rocky period of past fundraising, London-based PE firm Permira has closed its seventh fund on €11 billion.

Thoma Bravo deal sees cybersecurity giant fall back into private hands

October 14, 2019

US-based private equity investor Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire Sophos in a deal that values the company at more than $3.9 billion.

Luck of the Irish: Flutter's $6B bet amid a gambling gold rush

October 2, 2019

Flutter Entertainment's move to acquire The Stars Group puts the Irish betting giant at the forefront of a transatlantic land grab for the newly regulated US sports-betting market.

VC firms have a diversity problem—do they care?

October 1, 2019

Despite how much awareness there now is on the importance of diversity and inclusion, VCs across the globe are falling short. What can be done to drive change?

Power play: Ovo Energy's 10-year journey from tiny to titan

September 13, 2019

When Eversmart Energy went bust earlier this month, leaving thousands without a supplier, it was reportedly the sixth UK power company to get snuffed out so far this year—with more businesses in the sector predicted to fail in the coming months.

Not just London calling: A look at the UK's busiest LPs

September 10, 2019

British LPs have nowhere near the firepower enjoyed by their US counterparts, but the small island's pension funds and endowments have been quite busy.

Saudi Arabia set to back Babylon Health in its first UK VC deal

July 31, 2019

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is in talks to invest up to $500 million in healthtech startup Babylon Health, according to the Financial Times.

Carlyle's David Rubenstein wants second Brexit vote as UK PE deals dwindle

February 28, 2019

David Rubenstein acknowledged that, as a US citizen, he wasn't in an ideal position to be commenting on Brexit. But The Carlyle Group co-founder nonetheless weighed in on the UK's impending EU split.

European Venture Report

February 7, 2018

2017 was a record year for Europe’s venture ecosystem, with €16.9 billion in capital invested—the highest number PitchBook has recorded. Deal count, however, trended downward for the third consecutive year. The final number of closed deals came in at just 3,306, a 24% decrease from 2016 and the lowest number of financings since 2012. The 2017 Annual European Venture Report details the data and analysis behind the growing European venture industry, looking through deals, exits and fundraising figures to illuminate the market's path forward. Also included are special breakdowns of investment in artificial intelligence and the continued strength of the UK and Ireland.

Uber appoints banking vet as UK chair

October 30, 2017

Ridehailing giant Uber has hired Laurel Powers-Freeling as its non-executive UK chair. She has held a number of roles in the finance industry, including a position at Atom Bank, and was previously...

UK proposes post-Brexit startup fund to back future unicorns

August 2, 2017

The UK Treasury has announced plans to set up a new investment vehicle for startups, the National Investment Fund, to support them on their journey to become unicorns. The vehicle could be created...

The top 5 VC investors in the UK IT industry

June 15, 2017

London Tech Week closes its doors tomorrow after five days of events across the city. Along with discussions and panels with some of the key industry players, other events have included a...

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