Fund Management

In India, almost half of the population don't have access to mains electricity – a fact that brings the activities of the country's new generation of infrastructure investors into sharp focus. Andy Thomson recently met with Michael Queen in London to find out more about 3i's ambitious plans for India as well as his thoughts about the broader infrastructure opportunity.

The task of modernising India's notoriously bad infrastructure is finding many willing volunteers.

The private equity ranks are being swelled by leveraged financiers.

Large-ish deals are still possible – with more equity, less debt and a crowded negotiating table.

Tougher times, tougher fundraising? Not if you're a European mid-market GP, it seems.

What's the real risk of private equity? Christian Diller and Ivan Herger test a number of different portfolios using historic performance data to arrive at an answer.

Hawaii is proving to be no paradise for private equity.

Barry Siadat has left Arsenal Capital to raise a fund focussed on global speciality chemicals.

The firm is taking steps to ensure it has energy and hedge fund strategies in place prior to going public.

The end of short-selling by hedge funds could be nigh, as market participants’ focus shifts from opportunistic buys to companies’ economic fundamentals.