The 3i India Infrastructure Fund established by international private equity firm 3i Group has invested around USD161m for a minority stake in Krishnapatnam Port Company, promoted by th

SecondMarket, which bills itself as the world’s largest marketplace for illiquid assets, has added trading in limited partnership interests in private equity funds, venture capital fund

First Nations Capital Partners, the first private equity fund in the US controlled by Native American tribes, has acquired Able Card Corporation, a maker of plastic cards in Duarte, Cal

Intel Capital, Intel Corporation’s venture investment business, has announced an investment in three Dubai-based technology companies, Conservus International, Pulse Technologies and Ve

UK pension funds advised by investment consultant Watson Wyatt continued to diversify into alternative asset classes in 2008, particularly into direct hedge funds and direct private equ

The New Earth Solutions Recycling Facilities Investment Sub-Fund has announced its first close after raising GBP10m since its launch last July.

Lehman Brothers Holdings has announced that its venture capital business, Lehman Brothers Venture Partners, has been sold to a group consisting of the current management team and funds

The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has announced the launch of an energy, environment and technology group, which will provide guidance and advice to government,

KPS Capital Partners has announced the formation of North American Breweries, a national platform for investments and growth in the beer and malt beverage industries, as well as its fir

Firms acquired by private equity groups experience higher productivity growth than firms of the same age, size and industry, according to a working paper published by the World Economic