This article was first published in the Journal of Corporate Renewal, March 2018
In today’s world, the ability to move money around the globe with relative ease, combined with increasing competition among investors who require double-digit returns, has made Europe—and more specifically, Germany—an attractive venue for purchasing assets. Due to Germany’s large industrial base, many buyers, private equity firms in particular, often look in Germany for add-ons to their existing portfolio companies in the U.S. or simply for new investment opportunities.
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