Credit insurer sounds private equity alarm

Doug Woodburn
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Atradius claims many PE-backed firms are over-leveraged as it sets up crack team to help it avoid another 2e2

Atradius is increasing its scrutiny on UK private equity-backed (PE) firms in the wake of 2e2's collapse. The credit insurer, whose UK business underwrites cover for about 63,000 firms, has set ...

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