The IPO drought is driving private equity-owned companies to the debt market to pay investors
Private equity firms are increasingly using debt-funded dividend recaps to return cash to investors as exits remain subdued.
CNBC reports: Private equity firms are increasingly using debt-funded dividend recaps to return cash to investors as exits remain subdued.
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