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The sector remained the third most expensive in EMEA, behind only real estate and financials.

The almost two-decade journey resulted in GO Outdoors becoming one of the UK's largest outdoor retailers and a 37x multiple for the British firm.

As Private Equity International prepares to announce its Operational Excellence 2017 award winners, we take a look at the investment environment ahead and the importance of operational capabilities.

The first half of 2017 saw $27.5 bn of growth equity funds reach final close. Rod James takes a look at how it fits into the space between VC and buyout.

The firm returned 3.4 times as much money back to its investors as it called from them in the first half of the year, according to its listed feeder fund’s results.

With robust investment activity and some large exits, private equity in Canada bounced back in a big way in the first half of 2017.

The trends to watch out for those investing in the continent.

The firm’s $4.3bn sale of USI to KKR and CDPQ in May resulted in $563m moving from private equity holdings to cash.

The restructuring specialist predicts record earnings in 2017, with two large exits to be reported in Q3.

‘Attractive valuations’ have led to more capital being returned during the first quarter.