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Public shareholders now have a chance to pass on operational risks at the chain store
Deal values Netherlands-based Accell at €58 per share
Fintech continues to be biggest draw as 16 new ‘unicorns’ minted in the region
Debt placements total more than $9bn for firms including Vista and Warburg Pincus
Court filing claims Josh Harris schemed to oust private equity billionaire
Scant details about alternative asset manager’s activity will blunt appetite for the business
For bourses, any extra business from private companies comes with strings
Low levels of debt defaults have forced funds to adapt investing strategies
Energy supplier’s scheme was one of biggest investors in private equity fund that bought cyberweapon maker
Research suggests the wage gap narrows after a company falls into the hands of a buyout group
Sector enjoys hottest year for deals as buyouts ride British staycation boom
Plus, a scandal-hit City law firm preps to go public and an American football billionaire chases far-off fortunes in Florence
Successful listing comes as IPO market grapples with poor performance and volatility
US fund group with $2.2tn under management teams up with BMG to acquire music catalogues
Management fees outweigh performance fees for outside investors in buyout groups
US investment group raises bid as acquisition spree sends Australian M&A to record levels
Any buyer of the UK high street chain should quickly find ways to improve its fortunes
Private equity companies are jointly considering an approach for UK chemist, say insiders
Plus, Credit Suisse wants answers from Masayoshi Son, and a talent exodus slashes the ranks at London law firms
As share prices surge, a new cohort of buyout groups is preparing to list
Private equity and venture capital are colliding in one of the hottest alternative investment trends
Group has bought stakes in teams from the Boston Red Sox to Liverpool FC since it launched in 2020
Footwear brand’s stock slips more than 10% as major investor cashes in £257m by cutting stake
A partial sale to private equity funds looks much more attractive to investors
A low interest rate environment and falling returns in even the riskiest part of the traditional debt market are driving demand
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