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Hamilton Lane enters hedge fund frayThe Pennsylvania gatekeeper has bought a controlling stake in The Richcourt Group, a fund of hedge funds manager.
- Ignition Partners closes $300m third fund
Despite industry-wide lighter venture capital fundraisings, the Washington-State-based firm closes its largest fund to date while simultaneously naming two new partners.
- Hamilton Lane launches Singapore operation
Hamilton Lane, the US-based alternative investment adviser, has recruited Alain Vandenborre to head a new subsidiary in Singapore.
- Venture firms exit SUSE LINUX for $210m
Three venture capital firms have realised their investment in SUSE LINUX, a German technology firm that has been sold to Novell of the US for $210m.
- Collateral damage
'Enronitis' and America's 'No Growth' economic future are threatening to stifle entrepreneurial spirits in the US, argues Joseph W. Bartlett, Of Counsel Fish & Richardson.
- Hamilton Lane unveils new ownership structure
Cascade Investment, the family office of Bill Gates, is part of an investor group acquiring a large stake in US alternative investment adviser Hamilton Lane as part of a long-expected equity restructuring at the firm.
- The Public/Private Question
While there was a rush to go public by many small companies during the Nasdaq boom period, today's market environment offers a decidedly different scenario. For many small companies, the benefits of being public are outweighed by the costs. Is there an argument for certain publicly listed companies to go private?
- IPO Reform: Some Immodest Proposals
Few people need reminding that the paucity of IPO exits is a bad thing. Could the process be made easier and better - wonders Joe Bartlett. The result of his musings are some very practical suggestions as to how things could be improved: from the role of analysts to the fees charged by advisors.