The Wall Street Journal

Greece may be open for business, but private equity firms are wary

Greece may be open for business, but private equity firms are wary

  • August 05, 2015
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The Wall Street Journal

Greece may be open for business, but private equity firms are wary

Although Greece would appear to be the perfect playground for private equity investors who buy low and sell high, few have taken heed. "With that much uncertainty, it is very hard to do deals, or even to understand whether one is buying at good prices or tremendously high prices," said Hugh MacArthur, a partner with Bain & Company and the global head of the firm's Private Equity practice.