Commentary

Bridge over troubled water(4)

Banks and investment groups may have found a cure for debt indigestion in the form of the hung bridge fund. By Andy Thomson, editor Private Equity International

Mission creep

Duke Street Capital’s decision to report on all its portfolio companies will boost the number of companies covered by the Walker code, but it also underlines worries that Walker’s remit will soon affect smaller deals, writes Nicholas Lockley.

Bridge over troubled water(3)

Banks and investment groups may have found a cure for debt indigestion in the form of the hung bridge fund. By Andy Thomson, editor Private Equity International

The guilty men

Who was really at fault for the Sainsbury’s debacle? Nicholas Lockley points the finger.

All for one and one for all

There is such a thing as too much choice. NASDAQ's consolidation of the burgeoning private exchanges should increase liquidity and provide a better deal for investors and firms alike, writes Nicholas Lockley.

Bridge over troubled water(2)

Banks and investment groups may have found a cure for debt indigestion in the form of the hung bridge fund. By Andy Thomson, editor Private Equity International

Exciting times(4)

Welcome back to a bigger, bolder PrivateEquityOnline.com. Your favourite news website has re-vamped its design and added new features to stay ahead of the game, writes editor Nicholas Lockley.

The public faith in the private(4)

The sight of public shareholders scrambling for the stub equity in Thomas H Lee and Bain Capital Partners’ take-private bid for Clear Channel Communications shows the asset class still holds its allure despite the credit market upheaval, writes Toby Lewis.

The public faith in the private(3)

The sight of public shareholders scrambling for the stub equity in Thomas H Lee and Bain Capital Partners’ take-private bid for Clear Channel Communications shows the asset class still holds its allure despite the credit market upheaval, writes Toby Lewis.

Exciting times(3)

Welcome back to a bigger, bolder PrivateEquityOnline.com. Your favourite news website has re-vamped its design and added new features to stay ahead of the game, writes editor Nicholas Lockley.