Under the leadership of Jonathan Russell, 3i's under-performing buyout division has been transformed into a leading mid-market investor. But how will Russell be able to maintain this momentum in the face of fierce competition and mounting external scrutiny? James Taylor met him in London in May to find out.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Cerberus Capital Management may be the envy of some of its rivals.
7 min read · 12 January 2013
George Anson, the head of HarbourVest in Europe, has warned private equity firms against complacency and excessive leverage.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
A London investment group is aiming to avoid overexposure to frothy conditions in Europe's leveraged loan market – and benefit should it overheat.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
European social networking site Netlog has just received its first round of funding from European venture capital firm Index Ventures. Its success in rolling out its model across different geographies illustrates how European venture firms can help local firms become global winners, says James Taylor.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The property arm of the New York-based hedge fund has filed documents for a $200m publicly traded REIT focused on investments in real estate debt.
1 min read · 12 January 2013
With default rates in the US at historic lows, financial sponsors of leveraged buyouts, as well as the providers of that leverage, are feeling confident about the future. But are seeds of destruction being sown amid the optimism? By Wanching Leong.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity firms are facing unprecedented scrutiny when it comes to transparency and disclosure. Ratings agencies may be able to ease the pressure, argues Paul Watters.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Specialist credit funds have revolutionised the leveraged loan market. But could this mean trouble for the private equity industry when things start to go wrong? James Taylor and Andy Thomson report.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Andy Thomson looks at why European debt providers may increasingly have to accept losing influence over private equity's portfolio companies.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
