Analysis: Private equity’s swoop on listed European firms runs into rising execution risks
European listed companies have not been this cheap for more than a decade, yet for private equity firms looking to put their cash piles to work, costlier financing and stronger resistance from businesses are complicating dealmaking.
Benettons, Blackstone to launch bid for Atlantia this week – sources
The Benettons and U.S. investment fund Blackstone (BX.N) are aiming to launch a takeover offer for Italy’s Atlantia (ATL.MI)this week without involving directly other partners for now, two sources close to the matter said on Monday.
