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Accounting firms, consultancies and other professional services take outside cash to fund growth
Hellman & Friedman-led deal is largest in a sector reconsidering its partnership model
The industry was founded by mercenary dealmakers who bludgeoned opponents. But firms now nurture complex relationships with their competitors
CVC, Hellman & Friedman, Silver Lake and Oaktree emerge as rivals for a stake in Ligue 1
Hellman & Friedman and Bain buy US healthcare technology company in one of year’s biggest LBOs
Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman set to acquire healthcare tech group off Veritas Capital and Elliott Management
A juicy bone awaits those who can ratchet up growth
Move brings an end to bidding war between Hellman & Friedman and EQT
Acquisition of Medline for $34bn is largest deal of its kind since 2008 financial crisis
Hellman & Friedman’s bid could unleash a scrap for the pet care ecommerce group
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
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