Not exact matches
Private - equity acquisitions of retailers have become increasingly rare,
as the investment firms worry about increasing
headwinds facing the industry and their portfolio companies struggle with the debt burden left behind from
leveraged buyouts.
The latest downturn in China's highly
leveraged, speculation - prone market has provided that reason, sparking fears about broader - based emerging market instability and global growth
headwinds,
as evidenced by tumbling commodity prices.