Australian private equity firm Allegro Funds is homing in on a deal to acquire listed law firm and former market darling Slater & Gordon for about $150 million.
Street Talk can reveal Allegro’s dealmakers have been working on turnaround plans for Slater & Gordon since last October, running due diligence on the company and coming up with a business plan it thinks can return the business to its former glory.
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Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com
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