BDO LLP publishes the latest results for Q1 2012 from its Private Companies Price Index (PCPI) and Private Equity Price Index (PEPI).

A study by Ernst & Young shows how Asia-Pacific companies are taking advantage of the current financial and economic situation in Europe to make strategic purchases at an attractive price

István Préda talks about financing sources for acquisitions in IMAP MB Partners' latest firm value report. Iulia Lascau of EuroGlobal Audit and Interauditor's Péter Honti also contribute, discussing accounting errors and Hungary's austerity measures, respectively. In Hungarian and English.

Both the volume and value of private equity deals in the region was up in Q3 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, this report from AllEquityFunds demonstrates.

This paper from the European Business Angel Network compares evidence on recent trends in European early-stage venture funding from two different data providers.