A question of balance
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The sharp rise in the number of buy-outs in Europe has been fuelled by a number of factors. Possibly the most significant of these is corporate restructuring, with companies focusing on their core operations and divesting non-core activities. Buy-outs are also been prompted by the large sums of money being placed in the market by institutional investors. US private-equity companies are beginning to be very attracted to Europe, as too much money is competing for too few deals in the US. However, there is a danger that growing competition in Europe will tempt buy-out companies to undertake insufficient due diligence.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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An old, old question
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There has been concern that British investment levels are too low, and that this could affect British economic performance. Less capital is invested per employee in Britain than abroad, but this may be becasue British labor is cheaper, and because companies have been uncertain about demand. Employment and capital productivity are higher in Britain, and investment does not always promote economic growth, as is shown by the case of Japan. Housebuilding and government investment are low in Britian, while business investment is at comparable levels to Italy and France.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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The balance of power
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Independent power producers may find it more difficult to make a profit in the deregulated market than under government ownership. Governments will no longer guarantee to buy a specified amount of energy. Diversification may help, but it may be too expensive and could lead to more bidders and lower profits.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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