Private equity in cartel cross-hairs as EU chemicals probe draws in investors
By Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst ( July 23, 2026, 12:48 GMT | Comment) -- Financial investors Lone Star and Cinven are among the companies potentially on the hook for cartel fines after the European Commission included them as targets in a probe into the construction-chemical sector. The move is a reminder that financiers who've bought and sold major industry players may still be responsible for the conduct of distant or former subsidiaries.Financial investors Lone Star and Cinven are among the companies potentially on the hook for cartel fines after the European Commission included them as targets in a probe into the construction-chemical sector....
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