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Private equity gains ground in talent war

ByFrancesco Guerrera and Ben White in New York

Published: November 18 2007 22:08 | Last updated: November 18 2007 22:08

Private equity is winning the war for talent against hedge funds and investment banks, luring young recruits with large pay packages in spite of the credit crunch and volatile capital markets, according to new research and industry experts.

Buyout funds’ ability to take advantage of Wall Street’s woes and attract talent is a sign of their resilience in the face of the liquidity squeeze and could help them weather the current deal drought and tough debt markets.

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