A tumultuous 12 months on from the onset of the credit crunch, we asked 500 of the industry’s biggest hitters to name the most powerful people in European private equity.
Tuesday, 12th August 2008
Debt - Structuring
The volume of leveraged buyouts increased significantly in 2006 owing to the ready availability of debt. This may not continue in 2007 as competition grows and failed syndications take their toll.
Buy-out firms are making the most of the changed credit environment. Beneath the heady multiples they are also securing some highly attractive funding terms. By Ross Butler
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A tumultuous 12 months on from the onset of the credit crunch, we asked 500 of the industry’s biggest hitters to name the most powerful people in European private equity.
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