A Scottish diagnostics firm is marketing new technology to identify cervical cancer – with the help of venture capitalists
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Philip Yea brought many changes to 3i – to mixed reviews
2 min read · 08 February 2013
In Germany, an iconic maker of model trains has gone bust
6 min read · 08 February 2013
Portfolio companies hoping for Chapter 11 protection are increasingly being thwarted. ChristopherWitkowsky reports
3 min read · 08 February 2013
KKR and Permira have made some senior level personnel changes in recent months, as their endeavours to crack the tough Japanese buyout market continue, writes Yvette Choo.
5 min read · 08 February 2013
The troubled UK lender will no longer provide long-term project finance loans with durations of more than 15 years but it will continue to make such loans of 'appropriate length', according to people familiar with the matter.
4 min read · 08 February 2013
The New York-based private equity firm’s latest fundraising efforts bring Blackstone’s total dry powder for private equity to $13bn. Reporting a $193.6m fourth quarter loss, Blackstone said it remains focused on investing in non-cyclical industries.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
For MENA-based private equity funds, fundraising is no picnic, writes Jenny Blinch.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The fund, which is reportedly targeting $731m will focus on listed equities that have fallen in value following the financial crisis.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The Municipal and Infrastructure Assurance Corporation, capitalised by Macquarie at $75m as of September 2008, will be able to obtain its licenses to provide bond insurance in all US states and territories more quickly as part of a pilot licensing program.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
