Public versus Private: Why PE is a better bet for investors today

PRIVATE EQUITY

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Publically listed companies have "muddied" the true representation of the FTSE as a proxy for the UK economy says Alex Barr, co-manager of the Aberdeen Private Equity fund. Is the transparency and freedom of the private equity sector a better alternative for investors?

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