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PwC forecasts ‘very robust’ second half of 2012(2)

An uptick in M&A activity will lead to an increase in PE deals in the latter half of the year, particularly in the healthcare, financial services and technology sectors, PwC predicts.

PwC forecasts ‘very robust’ second half of 2012

An uptick in M&A activity will lead to an increase in PE deals in the latter half of the year, particularly in the healthcare, financial services and technology sectors, PwC predicts.

PwC forecasts ‘very robust’ second half of 2012(3)

An uptick in M&A activity will lead to an increase in PE deals in the latter half of the year, particularly in the healthcare, financial services and technology sectors, PwC predicts.

The fixed income debate: your views(3)

Last week, we asked on our re-branded LinkedIn group whether infrastructure is the new fixed income. Here are some highlights from the ensuing discussion.

The fixed income debate: your views(2)

Last week, we asked on our re-branded LinkedIn group whether infrastructure is the new fixed income. Here are some highlights from the ensuing discussion.

The fixed income debate: your views

Last week, we asked on our re-branded LinkedIn group whether infrastructure is the new fixed income. Here are some highlights from the ensuing discussion.

Private equity eyes Russia’s depreciating infrastructure(2)

Russia’s depreciating infrastructure and shrinking government budgets are driving the demand for private money to fund infrastructure projects, with private equity well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunity, write MRIF director Pavel Nazarov (pictured) and Squire Sanders partner Christopher Rose.

Fund lawyers on the move(2)

US law firms have been luring fund specialists away from their European rivals as they look to establish a greater foothold in the region. But don’t write off the old guard yet. Claire Coe Smith reports

US fills the debt gap?(2)

European companies have been tapping into new financing sources in the US, as banks in their own region pull in their horns. But will it be enough to save the dozens of private equity-backed businesses in danger of default?

Germany roundtable: "There’s confidence out there”(2)

The storm over Europe is tearing into investment strategies across the continent. However, the private equity opportunity in Germany, according to three market insiders, remains intact.