Pete Gallo

The SEC lacks the manpower and expertise to monitor private equity firms, former SEC chairman Harvey Pitt told delegates at PEI's CFOs and COOs Forum in New York.

For the second time this month, Apax Partners has seen a major buyout offer collapse.

The Carlyle Group is setting its investment focus on mezzanine opportunities in the energy sector with the launch of a new fund.

The Carlyle Group is setting its investment focus on mezzanine opportunities in the energy sector with the launch of a new fund.

Morgan Stanley Credit Partners raised just under $1bn for its debut fund, which focuses on corporate mezzanine deals in North America and Europe.

Behrman Capital recently executed two transactions, a dividend recapitalisation and spin-off, linked to its $303m acquisition of defense contractor ILC Industries in 2003.