🚀"The State of European Private Equity: H1 2024" report is out!
Based on proprietary data from , it's packed with in-depth insights on entries, buy-and-build activity, exits, portfolio statistics and much more.
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Our latest research shows that add-ons can drive significant value in private equity. PE-backed companies with over 5 acquisitions achieve a 20.7% CAGR, significantly outpacing the 6.5% growth rate of their non-acquisitive counterparts. 📈
However, it’s crucial to weigh the
While buyout deal activity in 2023 was the lowest it has been in 6 years, with entries down 32% from their 2021 peak, the most recent data from 2024 is promising. 📈
In Q1 2024, the estimated buyout deal count exceeded both 2023 and pre-pandemic levels.
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covers our latest research, reporting that the holding period for assets is the highest it's been since 2010, with European private equity firms struggling to sell the investments they made back when interest rates were low. This shift stems from the current challenging
According to our research, private equity backed companies outperform those that are independently held. 📈 Why?
While there are several reasons, a key component is that PE-backed companies do more M&A, ultimately boosting revenue growth rates and EBITDA. It also allows
🌍 Where in Europe do PEs invest the most?
According to our research, the UK & Ireland stands out as the primary investment destination, closely followed by DACH and France.
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Out of the 250 largest investors in Europe, only 4 had a particular sector accounting for more than 50% of their assets:
➡️ TDR Capital
➡️ Hg Capital
➡️ Macquarie Asset Management
➡️ PAI Partners
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UK & Ireland is the most internationalized region in terms of PE interest, with 55% of EV in the region owned by North American and RoW sponsors.
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According to our study, PEs invest broadly across European cities, with London, Paris, Stockholm and Amsterdam being the leading centers.
Which cities and sectors attract the most investments?
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According to our latest report which ranks the leading private equity investors in Europe, investors established in the 1990s or before manage 75% of the total EV.
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The private equity landscape in Europe is fairly concentrated at the upper end with the largest 25 investors managing 46% of the total EV and the top 50 manage 66% of the EV.
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By sector, North American investors tend to overweight TMT, Financials and Energy & Materials while being underweight in Services, Consumer and Science & Health.
Find our why in our recent report, "The Europe 250: 2024 Edition:"
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North American vs. European investors: how do their portfolios compare?
Our research shows North American investors allocate a greater portion of assets to the UK and Italy compared to their European counterparts.
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Where are the main hubs for PE investors in Europe?
1️⃣ London
2️⃣ Paris
3️⃣ New York
These 3 metropolises constitute ~40% of all HQs.
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In our ranking of the most active investors in Europe, we found that US and UK investors dominate the PE landscape, with sponsors' HQs in those regions managing an EV of €420bn and €373bn, respectively.
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📣 We ranked the most active private equity investors in Europe in our latest report, The Europe 250.
See the top players who manage a combined EV of €1.6tn and discover the key players by region and sector.
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We ranked the top 30 primary deal investors in Europe by EV acquired in the last 5 years 🏆 Sitting on the top are Waterland, Carlyle and H.I.G Capital.
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