Private Equity Buys $101 Billion of European Businesses

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European equities’ cheap valuations have turned the region into a honeypot for private-equity and arbitrage funds looking to reap double-digit returns. With the buyout firms enjoying a massive amount of dry powder, especially with interest rates this low, the trend is likely to continue.