Briefing: Pandemic predators - private equity dominance sparks concerns

By Saxon East 2021-08-11T12:03:00

Private equity is seen by some as predators of the pandemic, buying UK firms cheaply. Is it time for reform?

Supermarket chain Morrisons is currently involved in a private equity bidding war, with an eventual sale likely to top £6bn. This has focused the political and regulatory lens onto private equity as pandemic predators, hoovering up UK firms on the cheap. Could they face regulation?

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