PRINT THIS PAGE Europe's mid-market evolution and dynamics
25/02/2002. Source:Bridgepoint Capital. Mark Wordsworth
The European mid-market has swung back into vogue recently as investors have abandoned technology and internet firms. Mark Wordsworth from Bridgepoint Capital considers the gradual development of the market in the last five years and the characteristics that make it unique. In the last five years mid market buy-outs have accounted for 48 per cent of deals by number and 44 per cent by value with the vast majority of deals coming from family and private companies. The mid-market gives investors great opportunity for varied exposure in different sectors. However, if the growing mid-market is to continue to prosper across Continental Europe then a buy-out culture must be embraced.
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Bridgepoint Capital is a leading provider of private equity with a 25 year track record of investing in businesses that will achieve long-term capital growth. They do this by acquiring companies with management and arranging and leading buy-outs or providing further financial resources to help established companies grow. With a team of over 60 investment professionals in ten locations in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Nordic region, they are one of the largest and most experienced private equity businesses dedicated to the middle market in Europe.
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