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How private equity won while other Dick Smith investors got burnt

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imageHeavy discounting by retailer Dick Smith was not enough to turn the company's fortunes around.Joel Carrett/AAP

The recent somewhat rapid demise of Dick Smith Holdings, resulting in its entry into voluntary receivership, is a stark reminder of the risks of investing in companies listed by private equity firms without doing careful research. Another...

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