Lone Star Weighs Sale of Lender IKB After Nearly 20 Years The news that Lone Star Funds is considering selling its stake in IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, nearly two decades after acquiring it, raises more questions than answers.
On the surface, this appears to be a classic case of a private equity firm cashing out on a successful investment.
However, scratch beneath the surface and you'll find a complex web of financial intricacies and regulatory pressures that have forced Lone Star's hand.