Private Equity and uncertainty: the Catalan independence movement in Spain
The political tug of war between Catalan secessionists and Spain’s central government at the end of 2017 fostered a significant degree of uncertainty for investors and consumers alike. Analysts anticipated that PE houses would exercise caution and consumers would likely reduce their spend in light of the short-term risk engendered by the political crisis. Data […]
Beyond Brexit: How has the Spanish Private Equity market responded to the Catalonian independence referendum?
Beyond Brexit: How has the Spanish Private Equity market responded to the Catalan independence referendum? Since the UK triggered Article 50 last March, there has been extensive coverage of what this could mean for the Private Equity world. However, Brexit was not the only political shock to hit Europe in 2017. The Catalan struggle for […]
