Private Equity Houses shrug off the recession with bumper profits (UK)

Permira's senior dealmakers raked in £30m in fees despite having to write down the company’s portfolio by more than a third in value. Speaking in April, Permira boss Damon Buffini said his firm had benefited from taking “difficult” decisions but warned of hard times to come.

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