Leading Swiss private equity professionals believe that scepticism about the future prosperity of the asset class is misplaced. Andy Thomson reports from Zurich.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Despite current market turmoil, there's no need for gloom when it comes to the likely long-term results delivered by buyout funds. Katharina Lichtner of Capital Dynamics examines the various factors impacting performance and reaches some encouraging conclusions.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
Does the end of cheap debt spell the end of Europe's exit boom?
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity is well positioned to cope with the credit crunch. Its main worry is what comes afterwards.
4 min read · 12 January 2013
After the public embarrassment surrounding Steven Rattner's resignation, Credit Suisse turned to longtime DLJ veteran Nicole Arnaboldi to lead its in-house private equity arm, smashing a glass ceiling in the process. By Suzanne Weinstock.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
According to Earlybird's Rolf Mathies, the European venture capital market is on the brink of a renaissance, but it is the firms with experience of cycles that will be able to seize the moment. Toby Mitchenall reports.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
With a little regulatory creativity, four US private equity firms have carved out a banking niche. More are sure to follow. By Cezary Podkul.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
STATSHOT 2008-10-01 Staff Writer New data released by the EVCA illustrates the stuttering recovery underway in the European venture capital market. The damage done to valuations since the beginning of the credit crunch and the near shutdown of public markets in the latter part of 2007 has had a clearly visib
1 min read · 12 January 2013
Aureos Capital has helped transform what was once a leading NGO into one of Uganda's most promising commercial banks. By Matt Levin.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
The former Institutional Real Estate Letter managing director, Steve Felix, has been appointed as Aviva Investors’ head of marketing for its North America real estate multi-manager platforms.
1 min read · 12 January 2013