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The Dutch downturn in numbers
Francinia Protti-Alvarez explores the decline of the Dutch private equity market in search of some glimmers of optimism
Only fools rush(ed) in
Many in the financial sector are finding out that what can appear to be initially a good (cheap) idea can come back to haunt you and turn out to be an expensive ordeal. Some of the larger buyout houses are obviously feeling this, as they see some of their...
Of timing and opportunity
The market has ground to a halt. In the UK, deal flow has almost halved from a year ago to just 20-25 deals a month nowadays. But this hides the fact that a strong undercurrent lies beneath. Everyone is busy, trimming down costs, refinancing, reorganising;...