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Bill Gates still rules the roost, with Warren Buffett in second. But Forbes' new list of the richest Americans is chock full of newbies, many of whom made their fortunes in private equity or hedge... Read more...
In its inaugural issue, Portfolio magazine devotes an article to women in the private equity business. It notes that the industry can lay claim to a dubious distinction: "Some of the... Read more...
There was a brief moment, not too long ago, when people thought Stephen Schwarzman, and the Blackstone Group, had eclipsed Henry Kravis and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. Fortune had just named... Read more...
When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense for private equity executives to rail against Sarbanes-Oxley and at the same time consider a public offering. True, they will have some compliance... Read more...
This is truly the heyday of investment banking. When environmental groups start hiring investment bankers, well, the world has shifted. Environmental Defense, a well known environmental activist... Read more...