Lloyds TSB Development Capital, the private equity arm of the Lloyds Banking Group, has announced a USD30m investment in China New Enterprise Investment Fund II, a private equity fund i

Pinova Capital, a Munich-based independent private equity firm, has announced the first closing of its first fund, Pinova Fund I, at EUR50m.

Polymer Plainfield, which specialises in designing, assembling and manufacturing metal and injection moulding components, has completed a recapitalisation led by Orchard Plainfield, a U

ECI Partners, a UK mid market buyout specialist, has increased its investment in Axell Wireless (formerly Aerial Facilities) to buy Dekolink, an Israel-based competitor focused on wirel

Hedgemedia Ltd, publisher of a range web sites providing news and comment spanning traditional and alternative investments, has launched HMHQ, a un

Qatalyst Group, the San Francisco-based technology-focused merchant banking boutique launched last March by the controversial one-time technology guru Frank Quattrone, has announced the

Puget Holdings, a group of long-term infrastructure investors, has announced the completion of its USD7.4bn acquisition of Puget Energy and its wholly-owned utility subsidiary, Puget So

Venture capital trust managers have anticipated opportunities being created by reduced bank lending, but as the economic situation deteriorates this optimism is being tempered, accordin

The annual league table featuring the UK’s 100 private equity-backed companies, the Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100, demonstrates that private equity continues to create plenty o