James Taylor

Select committee says more scrutiny required(2)

The UK Treasury Select Committee, which has been investigating private equity all summer, has published its initial findings – and concluded that a closer investigation is required of the industry’s tax treatment, use of leverage, and attempts to improve transparency.

Milestone continues rebound with fourth exit this year(3)

Milestone Capital Partners looks to have completed the latest in a string of successful exits after agreeing to sell its stake in data room business IX Europe – just weeks after selling port terminal operation Nordic Limited to Forth Ports for a four times return.

TPG mulls £11bn Virgin Media bid(4)

US buyout firm TPG is considering a bid for cable broadband company Virgin Media. It is also lining up its first Russian deal.

TPG mulls £11bn Virgin Media bid(3)

US buyout firm TPG is considering a bid for cable broadband company Virgin Media. It is also lining up its first Russian deal.

IQ backs mobile exchange business(4)

IQ Capital, a UK government-backed venture fund, has made a third investment since its launch last year, backing mobile telecoms business OnRelay.

IQ backs mobile exchange business(3)

IQ Capital, a UK government-backed venture fund, has made a third investment since its launch last year, backing mobile telecoms business OnRelay.

GA and Quadrangle complete $200m Dice float

Dice, the online recruitment business owned by General Atlantic and Quadrangle Group, floated at the top of its expected price range and saw its shares climb even higher in early trading.

Quadrangle bulks up for global expansion

The US-based media and communications buyout specialist has revealed plans to open a second US office and its first Asian outpost, hiring two senior figures to spearhead its efforts.

$26bn Sallie Mae deal under threat(2)

The JC Flowers-led consortium trying to buy US lender SLM Corp for $26 billion threatened to pull its bid yesterday, knocking almost 10 percent off the share price, as US lawmakers proposed a bill to slash student loan subsidies.

Select committee says more scrutiny required

The UK Treasury Select Committee, which has been investigating private equity all summer, has published its initial findings – and concluded that a closer investigation is required of the industry’s tax treatment, use of leverage, and attempts to improve transparency.