Commentary

Got a private markets manager to sell? There may never be a better time

A recent deal wave has seen unlisted asset specialists riding high

Got a private markets manager to sell? There may never be a better time
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David Wighton is a columnist for Financial News

If your life is at stake you will pay almost anything to save yourself. It is worth bearing that in mind when thinking about the scramble by traditional asset managers to buy private markets businesses. It suggests that, for many, the process will not end well.

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