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Private equity and European M&A: future expectations

Private equity funding in the European M&A market will continue to grow in the first half of 2002 even though the overall economic climate will deteriorate further, says this report published by Cinven.

The survey is based on responses provided by investment bankers across Europe who specialise in UK, French and German deals. UK respondents are particularly confident that private equity players' participation in M&A will increase, with 77 per cent forecasting this rise. 51 per cent of respondents expect a fall in asset values over the next six months - this is also expected to provide greater opportunities for private equity.  
 
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