Private Equity Finds Soft Targets in London – Yet Again Nils Pratley The latest takeover, that of DCC Energy by private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners for £5.
75bn, is a symptom of a larger problem: London's stock market is becoming increasingly vulnerable to private equity groups snapping up companies at often depressed prices.
DCC's strategy to double operating profits by 2030 through cost cutting and focusing on core energy operations has already achieved a third of its growth target, making it an attractive bet for investors.