Friday, March 30, 2007

Impact of private equity 'mixed'


Private equity takeovers which back management buyouts tend to create jobs at the companies being bought, a report by an economic think tank has claimed.

But The Work Foundation adds that when a private equity group installs a new management team, the firm's workforce and pay are likely to be reduced.

Private equity groups use a mixture of their own money and debt to buy firms which they feel are underperforming.

They usually look for a profitable sale within three to seven years.

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