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Forstmann teams with former HBO head for $250m media fund(4)

Private equity legend Ted Forstmann is returning to active investment, after winding down his own firm in 2004. He is raising a $250 million media and entertainment fund with Chris Albrecht, formerly the head of HBO.

Evercore continues Europe expansion

Advisory firm Evercore Partners has added an eighth member to its Europe team, one year after launching its business on the continent.

Walker report vodcast highlights(3)

3i's chief executive Philip Yea, BVCA chairman Wol Kolade, Duke Street Capital's Peter Taylor and others discuss with Sir David Walker the implications of his report on transparency, webcast in partnership with The Daily Telegraph and law firm SJ Berwin.

Start-up venture firm targets $100m for Southeastern US(2)

Sunrock Ventures is raising its debut fund to target $100 million for investments in the “underserved” Southeastern US.

Angelo Gordon strengthens team ahead of $900m fundraising(2)

Angelo Gordon has bolstered its private equity group before raising its fourth private equity fund, which is targeting $700 million, and a “reserve fund” aiming for $200 million.

Goldman veteran goes full-time with Balderton(2)

Tim Bunting, the former Goldman Sachs banker, has taken on a full-time role with venture firm Balderton, after working with it in its previous incarnation as Benchmark Capital Europe.

BVCA names communications veteran as chief executive(2)

The search for a new chief executive has ended with the appointment of Simon Walker, a communications specialist and one time secretary to HM The Queen. He is also an adviser to the government on red-tape reduction.

Fox Paine co-founder sues his colleagues(4)

Saul Fox has filed a lawsuit against his firm’s co-founder, Dexter Paine, claiming that Paine is trying to force him out of the firm.

Coller loses partner to rival Pantheon(3)

Rudy Scarpa has left Coller Capital, the secondaries firm founded by Jeremy Coller (pictured), to open rival Pantheon’s New York office.

Richard Laing: Countdown to 2008

The chief executive of emerging markets investor CDC still believes there is money to be made, but managers will have to work harder to improve portfolio companies.