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Putting Europe Back on Track – European Business Summit 2010
The views of CEOs on building a more sustainable and competitive Europe |
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EU Commission publishes report on removing tax obstacles to cross-border venture capital investment
Today the European Commission published a report which outlines the double taxation problems that arise when venture capital is invested cross-border, as well as possible solutions. The report sets out the findings and recommendations of an independent group of EU tax experts, which was set up by the Commission to look at how to remove the main tax barriers to cross-border investment in venture capital. Venture capital is a vital source of growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Read more |
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Private equity performance – A study of Private Equity owned portfolio companies in Sweden
The private equity market has grown substantially both in Sweden and internationally during the past few years. The growth of the number of private equity firms as well as the increasing number of companies backed by private equity has led to an increased interest in the private equity industry by the general public, media, politicians, labour unions and other stakeholders. The intention of this study is to provide relevant information regarding private equity backed companies and its development to all interested parties/stakeholders. Read more |
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NewNet – Private equity investment in clean energy sector surges in February
After a somewhat weak start to the new calendar year, the value of private equity investment in cleantech companies surged by 133 per cent in February to $547m from $235m in January 2010 and significantly improved year-on-year to stand more than three times higher than the $149m recorded in February 2009, according to a report from ZEPHYR and Bureau van Dijk, compiled exclusively for NewNet Read more |
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Private equity leads UK technology recovery
According to research by Clearwater Corporate Finance, the number of UK private equity deals in the technology sector rose by 20 per cent in 2009, despite the overall drop in deal activity in the asset class. Read more |
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Buyout Track 100 Research – Britain’s 100 private equity-backed companies with the fastest-growing profits
The Buyout Track 100 is the only league table of its kind in Britain, ranking private equity-backed companies, rather than private equity deals at entry or exit Read more |
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IESE & BCG – Private Equity Shakeout
Joint IESE-BCG Study Says Private Equity Firms Can Survive Only through Operational Value Creation Read more |
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ERT’s Vision for a competitive Europe in 2025
Members of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT), a forum of 50 leaders of major industrial and technological companies of European parentage, launched their vision for a competitive Europe in 2025, listing more than 50 recommendations for policy action in the next five years Read more |
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Financial Markets Law Committee – AIFM Directive: Legal Risks
Analysis of certain core areas of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive which are capable of giving rise to significant legal uncertainty. Read more |
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BDO-Investment managers underestimate impact of AIFM directive
Investment managers are failing to perceive the risks associated with the European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Manager’s (AIFM) directive, according to a new report by BDO LLP. Read more |