Harriet Matthews

May 2, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Harriet Matthews |Rachel Lewis |Santosh Shetty |Lloyd Vassell

Uptick in exits and resulting distributions should ease LP liquidity constraints in medium termEmerging managers, sector specialisation likely to attract investorsImproved market could unlock wave of GP stakes activityFundraising has been a battle for many private equity (PE) firms in recent months, with many deeming this to be the toughest market they have ever experienced.

Mar 26, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Santosh Shetty |Harriet Matthews |Carlos Martinez

Private Equity / Venture Capital Data Insights M&A [This is a round-up of the largest pending deals, auction situations and fundraises involving European private equity houses over the last week. The date shows the last update published by this news service.

Jan 31, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Rachel Lewis |Myriam Mariotte |Harriet Matthews |Amelia Weitzman

Continuation funds, minority sales and refinancings dominate means to return capital to LPsStabilised macro environment could open floodgates on full M&ADeployment pace and adjustments to return expectations raise eyebrowsThroughout the recent exit impasse, private equity (PE) firms have been acutely aware that they need to return capital to their investors.

Jan 22, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Harriet Matthews |Lloyd Vassell |Santosh Shetty

While the European private equity (PE) industry saw buyout funds raising a healthy EUR 249bn in 2023, up 13% versus 2022, there was also a 17% year-on-year drop in the number of funds that held closes. “In difficult, liquidity constrained markets, to the highest quality and most proven managers ,” said Alexander Wolf, managing director at HarbourVest.

Oct 2, 2023 | community.ionanalytics.com | Harriet Matthews

European sponsor Aurelius has hired Helene Schutrumpf as director of fundraising and investor relations (IR). The new position demonstrates the firm’s commitment to raising capital via institutional funds and building relationships with LPs, she told this news service. “Aurelius has been around since 2005, but back then, there was not really a template or blueprint on how to raise capital,” Schutrumpf said.