private equity - Ernst & Young - Luxembourg

23 January 2011
The European buyout market was resilient in 2011 despite ongoing fears of a Eurozone meltdown. Learn more in Multiple: European Buyouts Watch Q4 (pdf, 565.2kb) .

23 January 2012
In December 2011, the European Commission issued two proposals to create new EU regulatory frameworks and labels (pdf, 1.1mb) for investment funds investing primarily in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

20 November 2011
Private equity investors are increasingly ramping up activity in Asia Pacific by opening offices, raising capital and executing transactions. And for those struggling to find yield in traditional markets, Asia Pacific may provide a world of opportunity. What can you expect for 2012 and beyond? We offer plenty of insights.

15 December 2011
Global IPO markets started strong in 2011, but new issuance dropped midway through the year. Despite this, PE-backed deals accounted for 24% of the global proceeds raised in 2011, the highest percentage on record. Find out what’s on the horizon for PE in 2012 and beyond.

3 December 2011
Private equity firms have spent the last three years adapting to a new paradigm defined by sustained volatility co-existing with increased fund–raising, acquisition and divestiture activity. Despite unsettled markets and an increasingly unpredictable economic outlook, investors see the potential for opportunistic investments and high returns in the current environment.

1 December 2011
The rules of the future game are therefore becoming clearer. Now is the perfect time for each AIFM to start assessing its operational readiness towards some of the key provisions of the Directive.
The Quickscan tool (pdf, 1.1mb) has been designed to be your first step towards the AIFM Directive.

22 November 2011
ESMA’s technical advice (pdf, 1.1mb) to the European Commission on possible implementing measures of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive was issued on 16 November 2011.

28 October 2011
Global new issuance fell dramatically this quarter, as global fears of a double-dip recession increased. In fact, the third quarter was the slowest for new deals since the second quarter of 2009. Meanwhile, PE investors are pursuing alternative exit channels as they seek liquidity. Find out what's on the horizon.