5: Taking stock

Public-to-private acquisitions have enjoyed a boom due to high valuations in the private markets and political volatility. But plucking these fruits from the stock markets is fraught with difficulties. Senior reporter Alessia Argentieri hosts our P2P special with Greg Gille, Katharine Hidalgo and Julian Longhurst, featuring an interview with Christian Hess of Investec. 0:00 – Intro 1:25 – Attractive valuations and a P2P frenzy 6:52 – Interview with Investec's Christian Hess 12:42 – Challenges and risks Theme music: ©2012 Kick Up The Fire