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Inside this issue

• Is private equity the new corporate saviour?

• Tata Steel’s Corus deal gives rise to smaller takeovers in India

• Hedge fund activists are likely to push for more debt - -

Content

Could private equity have saved the day?

Martin Arnold investigates the claim that buyout firms are the new corporate saviours

Private equity investors: The bosses, the takeovers and the dividends

Martin Arnold on how the money is made and shared

Merlin: Rollercoaster of a ride may end in IPO

Martin Arnold talks to the boss of the theme park

Dunkin Brands: No dip or dunk for coffee and pastries enterprise

James Politi on a US buyout success story

Pets at Home: Bridgepoint creates animal magnetism

Martin Arnold on the revitalisation of the store chain

India: Trendsetter Tata inspires lesser mortals

Joe Leahy reports on the country’s corporate activities

Me and my adviser: Private equity firm makes its advisers feel at home

Reena SenGupta learns about one unique working relationship

Facts and figures: Different this time?

Companies have decided to switch from debt to equity for their funding needs, writes Peter Thal Larsen

On the move: Subprime crisis claims sacrifices

Peter Thal Larsen gives a roundup of the latest moves in the job market

Wall Street dispatch: Companies may face leverage pressure

Capital structures are being refined by some companies amid pressure to take on more debt, writes David Wighton

Asia dispatch: Australia stays hopeful in spite of mishaps

Debating point: A blend of debt and equity

Viewpoint: A slowdown, yes, but no slump yet

Michael Demaré: How ABB learned to love Sarbanes-Oxley