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Big not always better for private equity megadeals

Read the latest article by PE correspondent Kaye Wiggins from the Financial Times, on how largest takeovers do not always generate the biggest returns, having analyzed CEPRES data. Looking at deal data since the global financial crisis, the article investigates whether mega deals have better returns, also quoting Brenda Rainey, Senior Director of Bain & Company’s Global Private Equity practice, and CEPRES' own Christopher Godfrey:

“The question now is whether we will see that pattern return if there’s a new downturn.”

Christopher C. Godfrey, President, CEPRES Corp.

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