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Helping hand(3)

The Walker Report has given the Delta Two bid for J Sainsbury an extra sheen of respectability and is a sign the industry may take compliance seriously, writes Nicholas Lockley, editor of PEO.

Morgan Stanley expands, re-brands PE division(2)

The US investment bank is continuing to strengthen its private equity team, now called Morgan Stanley Private Equity, as it raises a $6 billion debut fund just three years after spinning out its in-house PE group.

WashingtonVC founder passes torch

Tech start-up entrepreneur Eric Litman has crossed over to venture capital, taking the reins of WashingtonVC from founder Mike Mann.

Mario Giannini: Countdown to 2008

In PEO's second installment in its Countdown to 2008, Mario Giannini, chief executive of global investment advisory firm Hamilton Lane, predicts a relatively benign year for the industry despite a "wall of worry".

The CBI backs review of carry tax egged on by unions(4)

Buyout firms came under fire again at the meeting of UK unionists at the TUC, while business lobby group the Confederation for British Industry, led by Richard Lambert, endorsed calls for a wide-ranging examination of the industry’s tax treatment.

AAC Capital Partners steps out of ABN AMRO's shadow(4)

The Dutch bank captive arm has put the seal on its independence with a new name for a tried and tested strategy. Under its new moniker, the firm has €1.8bn of fresh capital to invest.

Sainsburys opens books to Delta Two(3)

The UK retailer could become the second FTSE100 retailer to go private after Boots Alliance. In a bid to appease its critics Delta Two has become the first fund to commit to the Walker Report's standards of transparency and disclosure.

10 things you need to know in 2008

As the year draws to a close PEO's team has pulled out its crystal ball to take a view on 10 of the themes that will occupy the industry in 2008.

Lyceum buy and build nets early exit(2)

Business services specialist Lyceum Capital has sold health and safety company National Britannia Group after two and a half years to asset manager Connaught. Jeremy Hand, managing partner, said there was considerable interest.

MTS and Oaktree add to home healthcare portfolio(3)

MTS Health Investors and Oaktree Capital Management have acquired Links2Care to grow the pediatric home healthcare arm of their portfolio company Loving Care Agency.