Fundraising

Pantheon Ventures’ listed fund of funds achieved a rise in net asset value per share during the second half of 2007, which ensured that it outperformed stock market benchmarks.

In spite of the credit crunch, the global mega funds took centre stage in the Private Equity International Awards 2007. Mid-market resilience also found favour with voters in the only truly democratic private equity awards.

Billionaire Wilbur Ross has agreed to provide growth capital to MBIA competitor Assured Guaranty.

The JS Group, a Pakistan investment firm that recently closed its debut private equity fund, says its prospects are strong despite the country's political difficulties. Rob Kotecki reports.

Private equity investors investing in infrastructure need to manage their public image carefully.

As an economic downturn threatens, limited partners are not abandoning the mid-market. They are, however, scrutinising fundraisers for evidence of differentiation. Tim Chapman reports.

Funds of funds are busily bulking up their investment teams – despite the expected market slowdown. By Philip Borel.

As former mid-market funds extend their deal size reach, opportunities are opening up in the space they have left behind.

<italic>JPMorgan Asia Pacific, the former home of CCMP Capital Asia, is rebuilding its principal investment operation in the region.</italic> 2008-03-01 Staff Writer After the spinout of CCMP Capital Asiain 2005, JPMorgan's activities as a merchant bank operating in Asia Pacific were markedly dim

The London-based firm is making its second foray into Central Europe for Benson Elliot Real Estate Partners II.