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The industry’s hottest trend: buying their own portfolio companies
Swedish security group wraps up historic dividend recapitalisation deal
The rise of the Italian group Nexi reveals how buyout firms seized an opportunity dropped by many banks
DD’s inaugural event assembled executives to reflect on a tumultuous year, and where the US election and hunt for a Covid cure will lead
Two sides enter 10 days of negotiations after Global Payments exits race
€200m debt sale by Swedish home security company is the first high-yield deal in months
German online car trading platform attracts private equity interest
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Patrick Healy uses unorthodox tactics when pursuing buyouts
Bidders face three big hurdles if they want to win control of listed companies
Expect regulators and customers to roll out protective netting if buyout goes ahead
US buyout group joins private equity interest in linchpin of financial markets
Offer for German classifieds group failed to garner sufficient shareholder support
H&F and Blackstone seek to regain ownership of German online classifieds company
Hellman & Friedman and Blackstone win support of German listings group for improved offer
Human resources software provider valued at $11bn
Classifieds company spurns ‘inadequate’ near €5bn offer
Private equity groups look at joint bid for US market research company
Transactions hit $46bn in the first six months of the year compared with 2017’s $32.9bn
Debt sale draws scrutiny as investors are offered different terms
Debt investors asked to suspend protections as Hellman & Friedman seeks €1bn dividend
Unspent capital, cheap debt and highly favourable borrowing terms help fuel boom
Consolidation is needed among European payments systems providers
Patrick Healy struck Europe’s largest buyout deal in nearly five years
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