Robert Venes

The global private equity firm has followed up a recent investment in Mexico with its first fund focused specifically on the country.

The global private equity firm has appointed a telecoms specialist as the new head of its Italian buyout activities.

The UK-based private investor network is selling a minority interest in order to release liquidity and attain a benchmark valuation ahead of a planned AIM flotation.

The rise of the mega-fund in 2005 may push global private equity fundraising to record levels, according to the latest research.

The Santa Monica-based venture group has partnered with three principals to launch its debut fund, focused on the US emerging domestic market.

The US firm, formerly known as Cahill, Warnock & Co., has closed on $32.8 million of a targeted $100 million.

Diamond Castle Partners, which spun out of DLJ Merchant Banking last year, has held an interim close of $568m, according to SEC documents.

Having reorganised its business activities and the way it incentivises its investment teams, 3i is not only holding on to its staff but luring them away from rivals. By Robert Venes.

Carlyle/Riverstone, less than two years after closing on $1.1bn in commitments for its second fund, has amassed $2.45bn for its follow up effort.

German private equity firm Deutsche Beteiligungs has begun fundraising for its fifth vehicle.