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February 2009 – Private Equity prepares for life after debt – Grant Thornton Survey

March 2009 – UK M&A drops to lowest level since 1992 while private equity values drop 85%, according to Grant Thornton

April 2009 – Private equity continues to focus on defensive sectors – survey

June 2009 – Private Equity funds raised 25%* less than in 2007

July 2009 – Private equity volume set to increase says UK survey

July 2009 – Top private equity targets 2009: business support services and infrastructure - survey results

July 2009 – Private equity investments in India rise by 12%

October 2009 – Grant Thornton's Private Equity Barometer finds that 81% of private equity firms to see portfolio firms default

October 2009 – Majority of private equity firms change sector focus

November 2009 – Media and communications companies can expect more private equity backing in 2010 says Grant Thornton report

January 2010 – 84% of private equity backers of UK ICT firms plan to make new technology acquisitions in 2010 - study

April 2010 – 80% of uk private equity firms expect more activity in spite of price hike - survey

April 2010 – Grant Thornton advises on the disposal of Guralp Systems

April 2010 – Support Services see M&A value balloon amid increasing competition between private equity and trade bidders

May 2010 – UK mid-market is still in recession say 56% of CEOs and CFOs