Consolidators 'will become big part of M&A discussions'

A PwC podcast said talk of pension consolidators is up due to high running costs

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Consolidators 'will become big part of M&A discussions'

Private equity-backed acquisitions are problematic when it comes to defined benefit (DB) pension liabilities, but consolidators could provide a suitable solution, according to a PwC PensionsCast podcast.

Speakers on the firm's podcast discussed private equity's notorious love/hate relationship with pension fund liabilities and why this may lead to consideration of alternative options to buyout to o...

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