https://pitchbook.com/tag/brexit brexit en-US Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/uk-funding-gap-fintech-kalifa-report The UK could lose its status as Europe's fintech hub if it doesn't better support startups and close a £2 billion funding gap, according to a new government report. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/uk-funding-gap-fintech-kalifa-report https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/brexit-private-equity-deals The 1,200-page trade agreement for Great Britain's departure from the EU ensures a smooth initial exit, but many financial details, including fundraising, remain up in the air. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/brexit-private-equity-deals https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/n26-exit-from-uk-market-triggers-brexit-blame-game German digital bank N26 has announced that it will leave the UK market, citing Brexit as the reason. But is that the whole story? Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/n26-exit-from-uk-market-triggers-brexit-blame-game https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-brexit-refuge-the-baltic-nation-offering-hope-to-uk-startups The prospect of a no-deal Brexit has many startups nervous about the future. Enter Estonia's e-Residency program. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a-brexit-refuge-the-baltic-nation-offering-hope-to-uk-startups https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/after-vote-puts-brexit-back-on-track-uk-fund-managers-still-seek-a-home Post-Brexit, a major unresolved sticking point will be whether UK-based fund managers will face new burdens on future fundraising in EU countries. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/after-vote-puts-brexit-back-on-track-uk-fund-managers-still-seek-a-home https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/did-brexit-kill-these-uk-mega-deals Brexit has been something of a double-edged sword. Yes, the diminished pound has made foreign investors salivate at the prospect of a bargain, but it has also created uncertainty. Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/did-brexit-kill-these-uk-mega-deals https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-the-acquisition-of-a-uk-pub-giant-may-be-a-brexit-bargain Hong Kong-based CK Asset Holdings has agreed to buy UK pub giant Greene King in a deal worth around £4.6 billion, including debt. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-the-acquisition-of-a-uk-pub-giant-may-be-a-brexit-bargain https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/is-berlin-europes-next-big-tech-hub As London faces political turmoil, its place as Europe's leading tech hub may be challenged. But who could be its replacement? Enter Berlin. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/is-berlin-europes-next-big-tech-hub https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/carlyles-david-rubenstein-wants-second-brexit-vote-as-uk-pe-deals-dwindle 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. Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/carlyles-david-rubenstein-wants-second-brexit-vote-as-uk-pe-deals-dwindle https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eu-citizens-in-the-uk-after-brexit-how-to-square-the-circle Many questions surrounding Brexit remain unanswered, including what will happen to EU citizens once the UK leaves the EU. What will Brexit's impact be on the access to foreign talent? Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/eu-citizens-in-the-uk-after-brexit-how-to-square-the-circle https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-brexit-could-affect-startup-funding-in-the-uk The UK leaving the EU is causing uncertainty in corporate and venture circles, yet private capital continues to flow. What will the impact of Brexit really be on startup funding? Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-brexit-could-affect-startup-funding-in-the-uk https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/foreign-vc-investment-in-the-uk-since-the-brexit-referendum Despite the uncertainty caused by Brexit, non-UK based investors are still pouring capital in to British startups. Take a look at the top 10 foreign VC investors in UK startups since the referendum. Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/foreign-vc-investment-in-the-uk-since-the-brexit-referendum https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/no-deal-means-no-deals-how-brexit-could-impact-uk-private-equity With only a couple of months to go until the UK is supposed to leave the EU after 46 years, the continent waits to see what a post-Brexit world will look like. What could be the impact on UK PE? Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/no-deal-means-no-deals-how-brexit-could-impact-uk-private-equity https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/an-uncertain-future-uk-vc-fundings-brexit-breakdown Reports that the EIF could pull funding from British VCs is a warning sign for the industry. Mon, 22 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/an-uncertain-future-uk-vc-fundings-brexit-breakdown https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/qa-83norths-laurel-bowden-very-bullish-on-uk We sat down with investing partner Laurel Bowden to discuss her investments and the likely effects of the Brexit negotiations on the UK’s VC and startup ecosystem. Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/qa-83norths-laurel-bowden-very-bullish-on-uk https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/misys-keeping-calm-and-carrying-on-with-ipo Vista Equity Partners-backed Misys is set for a return to the public markets in a big way. The British banking software services company hopes to raise roughly £500 million on the LSE. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/misys-keeping-calm-and-carrying-on-with-ipo https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-soundoff-pokemon-go-post-brexit-ma-uber-pe-in-tech In this PitchBook SoundOff, four of our writers tackle four hot topics in the VC, PE and MA industries, including Pokémon GO's success, post-Brexit M&A and Uber's increasingly controversial background Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-soundoff-pokemon-go-post-brexit-ma-uber-pe-in-tech