Private-equity boom is over

Private markets offer alluring opportunities. From the fastest-growing firms to the infrastructure that will deliver net zero, the assets with the potential to yield the most exciting returns in the y

In the world of bonds and fixed income, US billionaire Howard Marks is a titan. After making a name for himself at Citicorp in the 1970s and then TCW Group in the 1980s trading distressed bonds, he fo

Deals are coming thick and fast as there is still value to be found among UK stocks

“What would you do,” was the question pitched by a dear reader. The batter, your very own columnist, will take a swing at it. Our preference is to buy land or private businesses. Private business is b

Companies in the news ...and how they were assessed

Two combinations in broader Europe sector and a take-private bid for renewables vehicle among the sector’s latest deals