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Hicks launches PE firm(4)

In the latest stage of his very busy retirement, Tom Hicks has made a formal return to private equity with the launch of Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners and the hiring of three managing directors for the firm.

Madison Dearborn chief steps down ahead of $10bn fundraising(4)

The firm’s co-presidents, Sam Mencoff and Paul Finnegan, have reportedly taken the reins from fellow co-founder John Canning in a planned succession.

Truell says government promised taper relief was permanent(4)

The former chairman of the BVCA Edmund Truell has claimed the government has reneged on its promise not to “snatch away” the taper relief on capital gains tax at 10 percent then Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown introduced in 1997.

Hands growls at mega buyout demise(3)

Terra Firma founder and former banker Guy Hands has said bankers are “whimpering dogs”, who will need to be enticed from their baskets after the credit crunch.

Hicks launches PE firm(3)

In the latest stage of his very busy retirement, Tom Hicks has made a formal return to private equity with the launch of Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners and the hiring of three managing directors for the firm.

New Venture Partners opens Silicon Valley office(4)

Lucent Technologies spin-out New Venture Partners will bring its corporate technology spin-out model to Silicon Valley, a move enabled by the addition of former Intel research director David Tennenhouse.

Hicks launches PE firm(2)

In the latest stage of his very busy retirement, Tom Hicks has made a formal return to private equity with the launch of Dallas-based Hicks Equity Partners and the hiring of three managing directors for the firm.

Hawkpoint boosts team(2)

Hawkpoint Partners has made three appointments in its German, debt advisory and media teams.

Madison Dearborn chief steps down ahead of $10bn fundraising(3)

The firm’s co-presidents, Sam Mencoff and Paul Finnegan, have reportedly taken the reins from fellow co-founder John Canning in a planned succession.

Milestone puts difficulties behind it with latest recruit(4)

Milestone Capital Partners is continuing its rebound with the recruitment of mid-market buyout veteran Philip Conboy as it looks to raise money for its fourth fund.