Why the market is wrong about private equity
Why the market is wrong about private equity
When it comes to listed private-equity trusts, investors are overly sceptical, with many funds trading at heavy discounts to their net asset values. B…
9 Aug 2022
Why there were no buyers for the sale of Boots
Why there were no buyers for the sale of Boots
Boots is a dull and boring business, says Matthew Lynn. It should focus on beauty and healthcare to spruce itself up.
10 Jul 2022
The benefits of private equity are about to get tested
The benefits of private equity are about to get tested
Private equity has grown ever more popular in recent years. But its touted benefits are set to be tested, says John Stepek.
27 Jun 2022
Private equity – the new kings of Wall Street
Private equity – the new kings of Wall Street
The private equity sector has tripled in size over the last decade and now manages roughly $10trn of assets.
16 Jun 2022
This specialist software fund is still cheap
This specialist software fund is still cheap
HgCapital Trust’s portfolio looks expensive, but its strong record should reassure investors, says Max King.
4 May 2022
A listed private equity fund going cheap
A listed private equity fund going cheap
Some of the fastest-growing businesses are unlisted. This private equity fund can help you profit from them, says David Stevenson.
19 Oct 2021
How to stop the private-equity takeover of Britain’s listed companies
How to stop the private-equity takeover of Britain’s listed companies
Putting up barriers in the open market would make no sense. But there is another way, says Matthew Lynn. Just start valuing British equities properly.…
10 Oct 2021
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Invest in a promising new chapter at RIT Capital Partners
Invest in a promising new chapter at RIT Capital Partners
The long-standing chairman of the RIT Capital Partners investment trust stepped down in 2019, but the new team are doing very well, says Max King.
27 Sep 2021
Two private equity trusts: one to buy, one to avoid
Two private equity trusts: one to buy, one to avoid
The tech boom has fostered a lot of great businesses, but with many backed by private equity, few retail investors have been able to profit. Here, Max…
30 Jul 2021
Private equity swoops on UK companies
Private equity swoops on UK companies
Private equity firms have struck 13 deals in Britain so far this year worth a total of almost $31bn – more than double the number for the whole of 202…
30 Jul 2021
Pandemic plunderers target Daily Mail
Pandemic plunderers target Daily Mail
Share in Daily Mail and General Trust jumped by 10% this week after rumours that the newspaper business would be taken private.
16 Jul 2021
Tate & Lyle takeover proves sweet for private equity
Tate & Lyle takeover proves sweet for private equity
Tate & Lyle has proved an enticing morsel for private-equity group KPS Capital Partners, which is buying part of its operations. Matthew Partridge rep…
16 Jul 2021
Demand for equities is high right now – but supply is rising to meet it
Demand for equities is high right now – but supply is rising to meet it
Investors can’t get enough of equities. And with 2021 set to be a record year for stockmarket listings, there will be plenty available. But not everyt…
13 Jul 2021
Japan wakes up to private equity
Japan wakes up to private equity
Private-equity investors are hunting for bargains in Japan, flush with cheap financing from Japanese megabanks.
9 Jul 2021
Private equity's supermarket sweep
Private equity's supermarket sweep
The private-equity battle for Wm Morrison is intensifying now that it has accepted a bid from Fortress Investment. Matthew Partridge reports
9 Jul 2021
If a company is cheap enough for private equity, why isn’t it cheap enough for everyone else?
If a company is cheap enough for private equity, why isn’t it cheap enough for everyone else?
If a private equity firm thinks a company like Wm Morrison is undervalued, why isn’t it in everyone’s portfolio? Merryn Somerset Webb mulls the myster…
5 Jul 2021
Record M&A activity is usually a toppy sign – what does it mean today?
Record M&A activity is usually a toppy sign – what does it mean today?
Merger and acquisitions activity has hit an all-time high. That’s classic bubble behaviour, says John Stepek. But does it mark the top of the market n…
2 Jul 2021
Private equity isn’t evil, it’s just doing what traditional investors should be doing
Private equity isn’t evil, it’s just doing what traditional investors should be doing
Many people are decrying private equity companies snapping up UK companies on the cheap. But If fund managers did their jobs properly, there would be …
29 Jun 2021
The UK stockmarket is bargain central for private-equity funds
The UK stockmarket is bargain central for private-equity funds
Private-equity giants are snapping up British companies. We should welcome them, says Matthew Lynn.
25 Jun 2021
How to join the private-equity party
How to join the private-equity party
Private-equity groups are chewing their way through the FTSE. It’s not ideal – but if you can’t beat ’em...
25 Jun 2021
Morrisons takeover bid: supermarket is an attractive target for private-equity buyers
Morrisons takeover bid: supermarket is an attractive target for private-equity buyers
A private-equity group has made an offer for Morrisons, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket. Other bids are likely to emerge. Matthew Partridge repor…
25 Jun 2021
Morrisons is just the start – get ready for a private equity feeding frenzy
Morrisons is just the start – get ready for a private equity feeding frenzy
The bid to buy the Morrisons supermarket chain is the latest example of UK listed companies being snapped up by private equity groups. It won’t be the…
21 Jun 2021