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The Rachman Review: Europe’s triple shock: Putin, Trump and Xi

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Behind the Money: KKR, Bain and private equity’s push into Japan

When international private equity groups first entered Japan at the turn of the 21st century, newspapers criticised them as vulture funds and politicians steered clear of public contact. Today, it’s a different story. Dozens of buyout groups have set up in the country and the est ...  Show more

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