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A Darwinian time
Reports on the financial markets and global economy currently feel like a succession of bad news stories, and as 2009 rolls on this trend looks set to continue. This year also marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. The timing could not...
Swings and roundabouts
The end of 2008 was a frosty one, particularly on the leveraged buyout front. According to figures from unquote" proprietary database Private Equity Insight, Q4 saw a considerable drop in the number and value of deals vis-a-vis Q3 (see graph 2, cover)....