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Nordics score below par in study on tax and legal environment
In the fourth benchmarking study of European tax and legal environments, Sweden, Finland and Norway all score below the European average. Of the Nordic countries, only Denmark scored above the average
Talent on sale
Until now Nordic buyout houses have been hiring. However, with dealflow now on a trickle, recruitment numbers are expected to cool in the coming months
Hold your breath
Normally, as a journalist, I am the one asking the questions. However, in Stockholm last week, everyone was keen to know how the situation was in London. Was it really a doomsday feel in the streets of the City? Have the lights gone off in the posh night...
The party is over
These were the words of Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic house speaker, when she gave her speech on why Congress would reject the bailout plan to save American banks. At the time of writing, there is still uncertainty regarding whether or not the revised...
A match made in Sweden
The newly-appointed CEO of the Swedish Venture Capital Association (SVCA) talks to Nordic unquote" about markets, transparency, public opinion and venture matchmaking
"Our favourite holding period is forever" as said by Warren Buffett
As exit and buyout volumes drop, investors prepare for a period of portfolio management