2 min read · 12 January 2012
They Didn’t Get a Harumph Outta That Guy: North Korea dishes out work camp sentences for people who failed to mourn the great leader’s passing sufficiently. Seriously. So, What’s going on over at Gilt Groupe? Looks Like another distressed fund is heading to Europe It Doesn’t suck to be you. The 100 most powerless New Yorkers So How’s Streaming Music going to make money, anyway? Saving Face: Is private equity good for America Why Private Equity? Top ten investors in PE Massachusetts Back at Number Two: Region regains its ranking in venture capital investments Google Tempts Fate: Why take the risk? Low Inflation: What does it really mean? China's in the Money: Mega funds for Hony
1 min read · 12 January 2012
A group of private investors spend about EUR 1.54 billion to acquire the electricity distribution network and heat businesses in Finland from Vattenfall. Lakeside Network Investments is a consortium consisting of 3i Infrastructure, 3i Group and GS Infrastructure Partners.
1 min read · 11 January 2012
Huron Capital Partners’ portfolio company TouchPrint Print Solutions just bought Ginny’s Printing, a document process outsourcer with operations throughout the Southwest. Specifics on the transaction were not publicized.
2 min read · 11 January 2012
Reddit User tries to track his brother after he goes missing in NYC Did PE Pro John Castle break a waiter’s finger? You Know Your Campaign Sucks when you lose to a comedian in your home state No, People. I’m not editorializing, I’m an expert. People have to stop drinking Coors Light. Now, go try a microbrew. Be Easy, Man! Fed officials weigh another round of easing Back to Your Roots: VCs put your money where the risk is Game On: Game companies fundraising record in 2011 Boston Lights Up: A slew of financing, acquisitions and partnership news from the area Startup Watch: Five to follow Indian Property is Hot: It's all happening for Indian developers in private equity real estate
1 min read · 11 January 2012
2 min read · 10 January 2012
KKR Eyes the Pacific (Brands, that is) Christie Goes Jersey-style on foes Is Airbnb pissing landlords off? Now it is time for Ultrabook! peHUB’s crazy-ass press release of the day! Say No to Buyout Bashing: Private Equity Growth Capital Council starts web-based campaign aimed at political commentators Anyone for Donuts? Malaysia-based Navis Capital Partners sells Dunkin' donuts and Au Bon Pain Rabbiting On: TaskRabbit burrows further into New York A Shrinking Market: Economic crisis to blame for poor venture figures Say Cheese! Olympus sues execs over scandal No Way Jose! Pacific Equity Partners baulks at sweetening Spotless bid Play On: Gaming going strong for Sony's PlayStation Research Flash! Partners Group explains private equity's outperformance in difficult times
1 min read · 10 January 2012
2 min read · 09 January 2012
Who Writes the big checks? KKR, apparently Mainly Screwed: OneMain deal ends without a buyer Holy Crap! Mutant ants! Monomoy Capital is all about the flatware Super… another Kennedy in Washington Man Up! It’s time to get fighting back in ice hockey
1 min read · 09 January 2012
2 min read · 06 January 2012
