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Andrew Woodman

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Andrew Woodman is PitchBook's London Bureau Chief and oversees news coverage from Europe. Andrew has been reporting on the private markets since 2012. He was previously an editor with Private Equity International and with the Asian Venture Capital Journal. A Japanese speaker, he spent the best part of a decade in Asia, living and working in both Japan and Hong Kong. 
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Europe's CVC wave continues in 2019

Corporate venture capital activity in Europe has been growing for the best part of a decade and, according to PitchBook's 2Q 2019 European Venture Report, it is yet to reach its crest.  

Sep 23, 2019

Building blocs: Mapping the Benelux accelerator ecosystem [datagraphic]

While the Benelux startup ecosystem is young, it is growing. We took a look at some of the most active accelerators and incubators across the bloc.

Sep 19, 2019

CVC secures Six Nations win in battle for rugby's future

Six months after it was first reported that CVC Capital Partners was eyeing a stake in Six Nations Rugby, the private equity giant is now close to acquiring a stake in the sport's oldest championship—a tournament played between England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy.

Sep 17, 2019

Power play: Ovo Energy's 10-year journey from tiny to titan

When Eversmart Energy went bust earlier this month, leaving thousands without a supplier, it was reportedly the sixth UK power company to get snuffed out so far this year—with more businesses in the sector predicted to fail in the coming months.

Sep 13, 2019

Not just London calling: A look at the UK's busiest LPs

British LPs have nowhere near the firepower enjoyed by their US counterparts, but the small island's pension funds and endowments have been quite busy.

Sep 10, 2019