Venture Capital & Private Equity News

Blackstone hires Phillip Levinson to oversee Asian fundraising

Former Deutsche Asset Management executive Phillip Levinson has been appointed to take control of Blackstone Group's fundraising activity in Asia.
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Private equity firms 'can see high returns on minority stakes'

Private equity firms prepared to accept the current shortage of bank debt and settle for minority stakes can still generate high returns on their investments, according to Apax Partners chief Martin Halusa.
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Permira plans £226m bid for Just Retirement

London-based private equity firm Permira is preparing a £226 million bid for life insurance provider Just Retirement as it seeks to make the most of opportunities in the battered financial sector, according to reports.
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Venture capital firms lead $15m funding in Taris Biomedical

Taris Biomedical has announced the completion of a $15 million Series A funding round led by a trio of venture capital firms.
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