Brexit

Nick Campsie, a private equity investor and former Remain campaigner, on the unhelpful terminology of the UK’s negotiations to leave the EU.

The Manchester firm raised £100m for its debut impact fund despite reporting diminished appetite from European LPs in the wake of the Brexit referendum.

The firm is targeting buy and build opportunities for greater resilience against pricing volatility and broader margins for growth.

Market sources claim the fund had stopped new investments into vehicles focused on the country while Brexit negotiations are underway

Opinion from the organisation hints at a tougher time for asset managers seeking to get authorised in the EU market post-Brexit.

Brexit, the Trump administration and concerns in emerging markets are the biggest challenges to investing this year, according to the secondaries firm's founder and chief investment officer.

As a departure from the EU looms, could private equity professionals used to the bright lights of London find themselves in the Grand Duchy?

Not enough courageous people have voiced their concerns about the UK’s departure from the EU, according to a former European Commission securities and financial markets executive.

A hung parliament may mean more uncertainty in the short term, but opens up the possibility of a favourable deal for the financial sector.

Dealmakers, fundraisers and industry representatives agree that Europe’s largest private equity market needs a clear path forward.