33 h. ago Private equity firms overhaul exit strategies as IPO market slams shut

Executives prioritising break-ups or continuation funds as trade war kills off potential floats

Economics

5 d. ago KKR cites political risk in withdrawal from Thames Water rescue deal

US private equity firm’s decision throws future of Britain’s largest water utility into doubt

Events

5 d. ago Thames Water rescue takeover collapses after private equity firm KKR drops out

The troubled utility is taking forward talks with ‘certain senior creditors’ on an alternative plan to recapitalise the business.

Events

5 d. ago US private equity firm KKR drops bid to buy troubled British utility Thames Water

British utility Thames Water says a U.S. investment firm has dropped a rescue bid for the debt-burdened company

Economics

1 week ago Wall Street vs private equity: can anyone stop the grad recruitment creep?

Graduates, banks and private equity firms are locked in a tussle for talent that inflicts pain all round

Politics

2 w. ago Poundland issues update on sale of the business 'as 200 stores could close'

The latest reports on Poundland suggest a number of investment firms and private equity groups are interested in buying the business

Economics

4 w. ago Britain's richest plumber Charlie Mullins blasts new American owners of his former firm after they axed popular apprenticeship scheme

Mr Mullins has since revealed he regrets handing over the reigns of the company to the US private equity firm and has offered to fund a legal case by the 16 apprentices who are losing their jobs.

Politics