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The Corporate Venturing Journal is Credo's regular strategy publication to keep senior executives informed about important strategic issues and sector trends. Each CVJ follows a four page format and is designed to be a short, digestible and challenging review of a strategic topic.
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In this month's CVJ
- Support services special: good fundamentals
It’s never easy in business to feel totally confident. And now is not the time for unreflective optimism. But here’s the bull case… - Private equity slowdown
2007 was a record year for private equity. And business and support services was one of the most active sectors. - Review of results
Most companies have now published their 2007 accounts and we’ve looked at the data. Despite the troubles elsewhere in the global economy, our sector is enjoying good conditions. - Stockmarket falls, who wins?
The FTSE has fallen 15% since May 2007. And our sectors have dragged it down. - Spending sprees
A perennial Credo theme is consolidation. The sector needs fewer, bigger and better companies. - Rentokil - falling from a height
We’ve followed Rentokil for a few years now, and when a big company falls it’s always interesting to ask why. - 2007 Sector watch
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