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Public perseverance
Take-privates are on the up in a market with stocks down and debt still available. But shareholders are still rejecting many bids, causing headaches for buyout houses. Linn Ronning investigates
Not mezz-ing around
Now that the door has firmly shut on cheap debt and new types of junior products, mezzanine has a way into capital structures again. But it still faces competition and challenges in today's market. Linn Ronning speaks to mezzanine specialists to find...
Black gold
The oil & gas sector seems to be the winning segment in the turbulent financial markets of late. As oil prices continues to soar, more and more buyout houses are turning their heads to the industry. In April, 25% of all global buyouts were for companies...
Q & A
Norwegian LPs are showing increased appetite for private equity. They are looking to expand into new types of funds and geographies in today's market conditions