Control of Wood Mackenzie, one of the Scotland’s oldest and most lauded companies, has been sold by Chartehouse to rival private equity group Hellman and Friedman, in a deal valuing the business at £1.1bn.
The deal, which will see Charterhouse retain a 13pc stake, leaving H&F with 63pc overall, will net the private equity group a good profit just three years after buying the company………………………………………..Full Article: Source