
Private equity goes postal
Once again, British politicians are considering selling off some, or all, of the country’s state postal service, Royal Mail. Private equity bidders have been linked to past attempts to buy the company, and may yet swoop on the opportunity. Despite continuing uncertainty on Royal Mail, outside the UK, private equity has been active in the postal sector. John Bakie investigates
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