Ageing leaders at firms including KKR, Blackstone and Carlyle must consider how to hand over reins
Buyout groups believe ageing founders of many small and medium-sized companies are ready to sell
CVC Capital Partners and Permira in talks with payments systems group
Annuity specialist reports 22% fall in sales as government’s shake-up of sector takes effect
The steps to take to prevent innovative businesses turning into bland production lines
Private equity group Permira to retain 9% stake in frozen food group
Motorist group focuses on online services as it seeks to keep its customers connected
Leave it to the Canadians to shake up private equity
Permira and Canadian pension fund acquire software company in $5.3bn deal
Fund receives £330m in cash from Hugo Boss and Freescale sales
Former chairman was the political face of European private equity
There is no such thing as low-risk involvement in financial markets
US group heads off rival suitor for woman’s luxury shoemaker
Private equity house trims holdings in designer brand
US trader calls for access to Dutch animal feed group’s books after dropping ally
Dutch animal feed group’s board eager to remain in Netherlands and avoid break-up
Dutch fish and animal feed group bolsters advisory line to give ‘extra insight’
Investors hope to see a bidding war develop for Dutch fish and animal feed group
Fish and animal feed group at centre of potential bid battle
Shares rise on hopes of a bidding war
Another piece of bad news from the luxury clothing maker
Ackman-backed chemical group will double its size by buying Irish agricultural supply manufacturer
Investment arm of sanctioned Russian bank seeks as much as 70% of Italian fashion house
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