Returning once again to Munich, Unquote asked those in the know what is happening in the German market, with expert insights over a chat and coffee. 

Digital disruption is changing the way companies in all sectors develop and tackle strategy. We ask why private equity consider themselves better placed than most to transform the companies they own into leaders of the digital era. 

Ahead of the unquote" DACH Private Equity Forum taking place on 20 October in Munich, keynote speaker Hans van Swaay, a partner at family office Lyrique, speaks to Katharina Semke about selecting primary deals over secondary buyouts, as well as hindrances caused by the German government for GPs

Ahead of the unquote" DACH Private Equity Forum taking place on 24th June in Munich, Hendrik Brandis of Earlybird speaks to Katharina Semke about Berlin’s burgeoning startup scene and the hottest sectors for VC investing

Speaking today at the unquote” DACH private equity forum in Munich, Peter Hammermann of Equistone said the seemingly elusive Mittelstand has always been open, just not in the ways that people have wanted. Katharina Semke reports live from the event

Ahead of the upcoming unquote” Italia Private Equity Forum on 4 November in Milan, Coller Capital investment principal Giovanni Orsi speaks to Kenny Wastell about LP attitudes towards Italy and the country’s evolving investment landscape

Ahead of the upcoming unquote” Italia Private Equity Forum on 4 November in Milan, Kenny Wastell speaks to Fabrizio Pagani, head of the office of the Ministry of Economy and Finance for Italy, about the country’s economy and the role of private equity in its recent recovery.

Panellists at the unquote" Italia Private Equity Forum have argued that as the country’s economic recovery continues to strengthen, private equity funds are facing higher competition and rising valuations. Alice Murray reports live from the event

Fundraising increases 85% from 2015.

We asked Daniele Candiani, Managing Director & Country Head of Italy at IKB about the state of the Italian financing market.

While the Baltic region may not yet be able to house sizable private equity deals, strategies to build out portfolio companies into neighbouring countries could provide a neat solution. Mikkel Stern-Peltz reports

With Arx Equity announcing it will no longer invest in Poland, and CVC having recently transacted in the country, the Polish private equity market is witnessing sweeping changes. Mikkel Stern-Peltz reports

Estonian investors and entrepreneurs are excited about the country's growth prospects, which could see larger deals and more foreign investment. Katharina Semke reports

While the central and eastern European private equity market may face a more challenging fundraising environment, the opportunities are all for the taking for established GPs. Alice Murray reports from the unquote” CEE Private Equity Forum