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Christian Stein is Managing Director and Partner at PSG Equity, which specialises in taking stakes in software companies.

PSG Equity expands its portfolio of German software companies

US financial investor PSG Equity is rapidly expanding its portfolio of German software companies. The latest deal involves Munich-based IT monitoring firm Checkmk.Show more

A conversation withChristian Stein

von Christoph Ruhkamp

Thyssenkrupp is working on several large scale projects in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia becomes socially acceptable in Germany

Many German companies have kept their distance from Saudi investors. But private equity exits are opening up a new avenue for Saudi money – including Riyadh-based sovereign wealth fund PIF.Show more

OpinionForeign Direct Investment

von Christoph Ruhkamp

Private equity firms Cinven and EQT, plus CPPIB of Canada, have floated B2B hotel platform HBX Group in Spain.

Europe's IPO market slowly picking up speed

In Germany, the IPO market is still in the doldrums. But the pipeline of deals is looking better across Europe, and B2B hotel platform HBX Group has just raised 725 million euros in Spain.Show more

Initial Public Offerings

von Christoph Ruhkamp

Lower rated corporates are in a refinancing fever.

Private equity firms in refinancing fever

European companies with lower credit ratings are currently refinancing themselves at a rapid pace. According to data from investment bank J.P. Morgan, the volume of high-yield bonds and Term Loans B climbed to a record of 34 billion euros in JanuaryShow more

Leveraged finance

von Christoph Ruhkamp

Private equity firms under the scrutiny of the public prosecutor's office

German private equity industry faces tax scandal

The unclear tax classification as asset managers is putting the German mid-sized private equity scene in a bind. The public prosecutor's office in Munich has been investigating around 20 companies for years on suspicion of tax evasion.Show more

AnalysisMid-size companies under scrutiny

von Christoph Ruhkamp, Angela Wefers und Stefan Kroneck

Private equity investors dominate takeovers in the software industry.

Private equity is into software

The revival of M&A activities within the software sector is primarily led by financial investors. In doing so, they are reorganizing the industry – also in Germany.Show more

AnalysisFinancial investors

von Christoph Ruhkamp