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US private equity fights its biggest political battle yet

The race to become the US Democratic Party's candidate for President in 2020 is galvanising the buyout industry's longstanding opponents

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren Photo: Getty Images

After a hot summer for private equity, industry lobbyists want to turn down the temperature.

Criticism of private equity’s practices and calls for reform are getting louder as the US 2020 presidential campaign kicks into gear.

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