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Duke Street hires head of origination, Hg Capital attracts Robin Lincoln and Guy Hands is set to leave Nomura…

Co-investments look set to increase as firms are finding it hard to raise funds and large buy-outs continue to provide good deal flow. The question is, should institutions consider them?

For the private equity and venture capital industry to fulfil its potential of strengthening the economy and encouraging entrepreneurship, there are certain things that need to be changed. Here, the EVCA identifies five priorities that governments and pan-European authorities should tackle so that the region can fully reap the rewards of venture capital.

The Myners Report sparked a wide range of debates. Here, William M. Mercer summarises its thoughts on how the abolition of the MFR actually affects the private equity industry. Its full informal response to the report published in May 2001, can also be viewed here.

European private equity and venture capital firms invested a record E34.9bn in 2000 and pension funds became the largest investor in the asset class for the first time since 1995, according to figures just out from the European Venture Capital Association.

Understanding the tax regime for different types of fund vehicles and the regulation they are subject to is essential for firms establishing funds in Italy, but also for investors in those funds. Here AIFI presents the main tax burdens and highlights the effects that recent changes to regulation have had on the structure of funds.

Rho Ventures in New York has closed its fourth fund with commitments of $435m – the fund target was originally set at $400m when it launched last summer.

During 1999 venture capital and private equity in Italy experienced growth and expansion. Important legal and regulatory changes introduced over the last few years are having a positive effect and here, AIFI presents the major trends and figures.

Swedish venture capitalists may have invested over SEK11bn in 1999, but there are still factors restricting the development of the industry, according to Tom Berggren of the Swedish Venture Capital Association.

There has been an increasing trend for captive private equity firms to seek independence and for established venture capitalists to go it alone and set up their own firms. Richard Rivlin looks at what motivates them to do this and whether their new, spin-out firms are a good investment for institutions.