US early-stage venture capital firm Charles River Ventures has announced that it has closed its 14th fund, CRP XIV, at USD320m.

Barclays says it now has a preferred bidder for iShares – CVC Capital Partners. 

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has welcomed new tax information exchange agreements signed recently by the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.

Crédit Agricole Private Equity has signed partnership agreements with three seed capital firms in order to widen its base of investment opportunities.

Richard Laing, chief executive of CDC, the UK’s development finance institution, has called on international governments and investment organisations to pool resources and efforts to st

San Francisco-based LoopNet, an online marketplace for US commercial real estate and businesses for sale, has announced that Calera Capital, in conjunction with existing private equity

American Capital has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the shares of its affiliate European Capital that it did not already own.

AP Alternative Assets says its net asset value decreased USD703m, or USD7.28 per unit, during the fourth quarter of 2008.

Marfin Investment Group has reported net profit from continuing operations at EUR183.8m in 2008 versus EUR69.4m the previous year, an increase of 165 per cent.