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Data Buffet: More Deals Done, But Less Capital Invested In U.S. During 2011

The Private Equity Growth Capital Council is out with its second-annual geographic dispersion survey, capturing data about investments globally all the way down to the congressional district level.

The Morning Leverage: Thwarted Coty Walks Away From Avon

A roundup of the morning's private equity-related news.

The Morning Leverage: PE Getting Technical

A roundup of the morning's private equity-related news.

The Morning Leverage: No Monkey Business With Spectrum’s Survey Company

A roundup of the morning's private equity-related news.

The Morning Leverage: A $96B Valuation For Facebook Could Elevate Some PE Returns

A roundup of the morning's private equity-related news.

The Morning Leverage: Handling Fraud “Island Style”

A roundup of the morning's private equity-related news.

Carlyle Group Skips Anita Ward’s Advice, Doesn’t Ring Bell

Nasdaq OMX Group IncMembers of Junior Achievement, an organization dedicated to teaching financial literacy, work readiness and enterpreneurship to young people, rang the opening bell of the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on behalf of The Carlyle Group, which b...

Survey Says: Glass-Half-Full Outlook For 1H 2012

The outlook for M&A transactions may be grim, but private equity firms are optimistic about closing more transactions during the first half than they were in the second half of 2011, according to the latest Pulse of Private Equity survey out from EisnerAmper.

The Morning Leverage: Madison Dearborn’s Mission Impossible Deal

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In this morning’s media roundup, Madison Dearborn’s latest partnership has the firm sponsoring government technologies, the likes of which Ethan Hunt might want to get his hands on. Elsewhere, changes at AlpInvest as it comes into the Carlyle fold, Arsenal Capital has a colorful...

The Morning Leverage: Apollo Ends Up Ahead With Wolf Pact

A roundup of the morning's private equity-related news.

PAC Man: Fifth Street CEO Wades Into Political Stream

Fifth Street Finance Chief Executive Len Tannenbaum launches a new political action committee.

The Morning Leverage: Little Public Love For Private Equity

A roundup of the morning's private equity-related news.