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Corporate Finance

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


