The statistic shows the number of private equity buyouts in selected European countries from 2014 to 2015. The largest number of buyouts took place in the United Kingdom in both 2014 and 2015. It can be seen that a total of 216 buyouts were completed in the UK in 2015.
Number of private equity buyout deals completed in selected European countries from 2014 to 2015
According to the source and Centre for Management Buyout Research CMBOR, buyouts are defined as "over 50% of shares changing ownership with management or private equity, or both, having a controlling stake upon deal completion. Funding must priomarily be from private equity funds."
The source adds further comments: "Countries covered are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Itlay, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Data only includes the buyout state of the PE market, and does not inclue any other state such as seed, start-up, development or expansion capital." More information about the research methodology on page 15 of the report.
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EY. (August 25, 2016). Number of private equity buyout deals completed in selected European countries from 2014 to 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/431989/private-quity-buyout-transactions-completed-europe/
EY. "Number of private equity buyout deals completed in selected European countries from 2014 to 2015." Chart. August 25, 2016. Statista. Accessed September 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/431989/private-quity-buyout-transactions-completed-europe/
EY. (2016). Number of private equity buyout deals completed in selected European countries from 2014 to 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/431989/private-quity-buyout-transactions-completed-europe/
EY. "Number of Private Equity Buyout Deals Completed in Selected European Countries from 2014 to 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Aug 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/431989/private-quity-buyout-transactions-completed-europe/
EY, Number of private equity buyout deals completed in selected European countries from 2014 to 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/431989/private-quity-buyout-transactions-completed-europe/ (last visited September 08, 2024)
Number of private equity buyout deals completed in selected European countries from 2014 to 2015 [Graph], EY, August 25, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/431989/private-quity-buyout-transactions-completed-europe/
