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

Spreadshirt, a specialist in mass customisation apparel, has announced an investment of EUR10m by private equity firm Kennet Partners and existing investor Accel Partners.

Milan-based investment bank Banca Profilo has announced a capital injection from private equity firm Sator that will boost the bank’s share capital by up to EUR110m and give Sator major

Private equity investors in Latin America do not expect the region’s deal market to begin recovery until 2010, but say it continues to offer greater investment opportunity than many oth

Graphite Capital, a UK mid-market private equity specialist, has acquired a majority stake in Performance Window Group with the aim of building a diversified timber building products bu