FRANCE: Lion calls off talks to sell Findus France to Permira
By: Stuart Todd | 14 December 2011
Private-equity firm Lion Capital has suspended talks to sell its Findus unit in France to a potential buyer, thought to be rival buy-out house and Iglo Group owner Permira.
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Private-equity firm Lion Capital has suspended talks to sell its Findus unit in France to a potential buyer, thought to be rival buy-out house and Iglo Group owner Permira.
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