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Private equity

Articles, news and expert analysis on private equity funding and companies in the UK and Europe.

Beware of death by a thousand questions in the private equity game

Private equity firms are very dangerous to know if yours is a small, fast-moving firm.

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Entrepreneur’s guide to embarking on a private equity ‘marriage’

Clive Kahn, CEO of business payments company CardSave, offers some advice to business owners considering a private equity deal.

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PE-backed firms revise fortunes

The number of chief financial officers (CFOs) of private equity-backed companies expecting revenue growth has fallen, statistics show.

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Private equity prospects in Asia-Pacific for foreign funds

James Klein, partner at Penningtons Solicitors, examines the potential opportunities for private equity firms in Asia-Pacific, given the particular challenges and risks faced in the region.

News

Debt quest leads to new avenues

UK-based private equity firms are set to look away from banks when it comes to securing future debt packages, new statistics show.

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Looking at the private equity road for SMEs

Daniel Sasaki, managing director of London LDC, explains why SME businesses shouldn't dismiss the path of private equity.

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IPOs back on private equity agenda

Private equity firms are once again looking to the stock market for exits, according to brokers.

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Private equity and the family business

A private equity firm may not seem the natural partner for your family business, but taking on external investment doesn't have to mean losing all control.

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IPOs back on private equity agenda

Private equity firms are once again looking to the stock market for exits, according to brokers.

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Private equity and the family business

A private equity firm may not seem the natural partner for your family business, but taking on external investment doesn't have to mean losing all control.

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AIM v Private Equity

The biggest concerns for companies looking to float on AIM are the initial cost, 'Short-termism' and regulation, according to business delegates.

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Buy-out failures almost certain, says Jon Moulton

Jon Moulton, the founder of private equity group Alchemy Partners, believes that the credit crunch will trigger a number of 'large leveraged buy-out failures' in the year ahead.

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Tax the big PE deals

The executive chairman of NVM Private Equity, Michael Denny, sets out his solution to the vexed question of how to tax private equity.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial