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Private Equity & Venture Capital
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Kleiner Perkins rocked by sexual harassment charges
Few companies could boast of a reputation like Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers', whose brand exudes extreme technical and financial savvy and a nose for blockbuster companies.
CalPERS close to managed account with Blackstone
Managed accounts have gained traction in the pension arena, as a superior alternative to more traditional investments in alternatives.
Private equity firms significantly undervalued?
It's no secret that private equity firms have been lackluster stocks.
Carlyle IPO runs into familiar problems
Carlyle Group's lackluster debut as a public company, even after it had reduced its offering range, was hardly a surprise.
Private equity firms snap up foreclosed properties
Are residential homes a good investment right now?
Ex-CalPERS head charged with fraud
The role of middlemen in the private equity placement game has sparked lots of controversy and fraud charges over the past few years, ensnaring some big-name financiers and local politicians.
Private equity's "Kabuki dance"
The IPO of Oaktree and the impending IPO of Carlyle Group has people debating the merits of alternative investment providers as public companies.
Oaktree IPO stokes private equity debate
Private equity firms have long faced questions about who they serve first: limited partners or general partners. The debate grew even more complex once alternative asset managers started going...
Best Buy ripe for PE deal
A Citigroup analyst has suggested that ailing Best Buy -- once a Category Killer darling -- could be ripe for a private equity-led buyout.
IPO market powered by private equity exits
The market for IPO has opened back, after all but shutting down in late 2011.
