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Morrisons takeover bid: supermarket is an attractive target for private-equity buyers
News A private-equity group has made an offer for Morrisons, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket. Other bids are likely to emerge. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Morrisons is just the start – get ready for a private equity feeding frenzy
Analysis 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 last, says John Stepek – we could well see a feeding frenzy before this is all over.
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The best ways to invest in private equity
Analysis Cheap debt and high fees have been a winning formula for private equity. Investors should consider buying the fund managers as much as the funds, says Frederic Guirinec
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Private equity funds: get strong returns from these bargain investment trusts
Tips Private-equity investment trusts are a way to buy into a high-performing sector that’s out of reach for most individual investors. Many of these funds are trading at prices that look like a bargain, says Max King
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Ordinary investors are missing out as private equity takes over
Opinion Companies are turning their backs on public stockmarkets and raising more and more money from private equity. Merryn Somerset Webb explains why this is a problem for ordinary investors – and perhaps for capitalism itself.
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Investment trusts that should profit from private equity
Tips Private equity has recovered steadily from its spring slump, but still offers value. Max King casts his eye over five investment trusts specialising in this promising sector.
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Oakley Capital: a tasty private equity fund at a bargain price
Features Oakley Capital, the private-equity fund, is cheap, yet its investments are flourishing, says Max King.
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Unleash the power of private equity
Features Technology-focused private equity fund HG Capital Trust is a successful investor in unlisted companies that has shrugged off political uncertainty
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Beware the rise of private markets
Editor's letter These days, if you want to be in the growth game you need to be invested in private markets. But that's a worrying trend, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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