How’s the PE Winter looking?

Yes, you probably have to care about this one


http://dlvr.it/T6147x

Concord tops Blackstone in bidding war for Hipgnosis

Offer for music rights group rises to $1.5bn as Apollo-backed investor beats rival’s bid


http://dlvr.it/T5yqwz

When M&A goes wrong

Examining how the sale of a California supermarket to a private equity firm turned rotten


http://dlvr.it/T5ww37

Lenders flying blind on private equity risk, Bank of England warns

Regulator says sector needs a consolidated view to avoid a repeat of Archegos fiasco


http://dlvr.it/T5vvS9

Ardian agrees to sell Audiotonix stake to PAI in near £2bn deal

Transaction for UK music equipment maker is the latest example of buyout activity picking up


http://dlvr.it/T5thC2

FTAV’s further reading

Book publishing; whisky blues; It’s Mostly Fiscal; the macro of mental health


http://dlvr.it/T5tLbY

Who’s getting rich from CVC’s IPO?

Plus, big consulting firms look to pare down their ranks and Blackstone makes a bid for Hipgnosis


http://dlvr.it/T5tLLN