French buyouts paint new picture of recovery
The French buyout market has been slower to stir compared to the UK, Germany and even the Nordics this year. Nevertheless, a surge in activity witnessed during the summer, as well as the return of sizeable upper mid-market deals, leave industry players optimistic for the coming months. Greg Gille reports
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