Distressed assets

The economic slowdown and liquidity freeze has put a strain on portfolio companies, increasing the fear of bankruptcies. In the US, where the credit crisis has hit the hardest, the list of private equity-backed companies filing for Chaper 11 is growing quickly. Some very notable firms, including Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Warburg Pincus, have seen some of their portfolio go down this route. Even if the story in Europe and especially the Nordics is different, investors are getting nervous that the economic slowdown will hit businesses here as well