James Taylor

The BT Pension Scheme is selling its interest in Bridgepoint Development Capital as part of a reorganisation of its private equity portfolio.

Amadeus's new fund, which has the African telecoms giant as the cornerstone investor, highlights the need for European VCs to find new approaches while institutional investors remains sceptical about the asset class

Turns out that even the thought of money makes us nastier people.

An evening with Al Pacino. Or not, as the case may be.

The outlook for listed private equity is healthier than it has been for some time. So why aren’t more investors buying? And is there anything managers can do about it?

After a hiatus last year, US trade buyers are back with a vengeance in Europe – and that’s good news for GPs with assets to sell.

A few years ago, Damon Buffini was one of the biggest names in European private equity. Now he spends his time trying to help social enterprises reach another million people

Pye faces up to the awkward prospect of having to sack his portfolio company's CEO

Social impact bonds offer the enticing prospect of funding preventative social programmes governments couldn’t otherwise afford – while allowing investors to make a decent return.

The UK’s two leading venture philanthropy groups have taken some of their own medicine by deciding to merge in pursuit of greater scale and impact