Nicholas Donato

The pending EU legislation could have the unintended consequence of blocking certain sales or bidders for LP interests, depending on the final text's definition of 'marketing'.

Private equity-backed IPOs beat the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index by an average of 7% in the first half of 2010.

London-based Primary Capital aims to boost the presence of the stationery, cards and gifts chain.

While not yet at pre-crisis levels, a recent study found buyouts are increasing in part due to secondary buyouts fuelled by funds needing to deploy capital.

Simpson Thacher M&A chief John Finley will fill the vacancy left by retiring CLO Robert Friedman.

Law firm Kaye Scholer has hired Andrew Harris to lead the expansion of its London practice.

The buyout of healthcare services firm MultiPlan will be the third collaboration between the two private equity giants.

The investment is Stirling’s fourth from its €375m Fund II, which closed in March.

Private equity firm Lyceum Capital has committed a £25m investment package to Carewatch, a UK local home care provider.