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UK loses 'private equity' top ranking
The UK has been overtaken by Ireland and France in a survey measuring the best countries in Europe for private equity.
Forecasts
Cloudy outlook for private equity debt
Banks are falling over themselves to lend, but borrowers could see their other side if credit conditions change.
People
Schloss raises $1.85bn fund
Larry Schloss, a veteran of the US buy-out industry, has raised a $1.85bn fund for his new private equity group Diamond Castle, one of the largest capital raisings for a first-time fund.
Market trends
Buying into the global travel industry
Private equity firms have found attractive targets in global distribution services operators, following a surge in online bookings, which undermined the companies’ most profitable relationships with travel agents.
Private equity deals
- Australia watchdog reviews bid for Qantas
- KKR, Permira buy stake in ProSieben
- VNU set for €320m sale of titles to 3i
- Qantas celebrates buy-out deal but leverage could be a drag
- TDR Capital buys Wraith for £30.3m
- Alchemy in £52.4m deal for retailer
- Qantas snubs Macquarie-led A$10.9bn bid
- Cognetas announces £502m twin disposal
- Countrywide agrees £940m takeover from its management backed by 3i
- Polestar's backers face £700m loss after financial restructuring
News archive
- Buy-outs create 'headless chickens'
- Lucre outweighing the ties of family
- Dunedin delight for directors
- Banks takes up private equity role
- Proceed with caution
- 3i in Enterprise buy-out talks
- Clear Channel prepares to field final bids
- OSI in private equity deal
- Private equity eyes Enterprise
- Linde in €4bn lift truck sale
