NGEN Partners was tapped by CalPERS and other LPs to focus solely on the cleantech sector. Seven years and two funds later, the firm, founded by a former tanner, is preparing for a new burst of energy and capital.
FRONTLINE 2008-02-01 Staff Writer Prudential Capital appoints head of commercial assetfinance Chicago-based Prudential Capital Group (PCG), an investment business of Prudential Financial, Inc., has announced the naming of Robert Penfold managing director of its commercial asset
When structuring premium carry on a contingency basis, GPs should consider the best- and worst-case scenarios.
Canadian VCs complain that cross-border tax laws are responsible for the dismal state of the local venture capital industry.
The Private Equity Council has released a new study conducted by a former US Under Secretary of Commerce that shows relative job gains at private equity-backed companies.
IASB's latest standards on business combinations echo those issued by FASB, suggesting efforts towards convergence are paying off.
The New York firm will support its US portfolio companies from China.
A US congressman quits to head up the hedge fund lobby.
VC away from home 2008-02-01 Staff Writer As the venture capital industry goes global, an old VC shibboleth is gradually being demolished.<br /><br />?We never invest in a company more than an hour's drive away.? The original logic behind this rule was very sound ? early stage companies are fragi
A newly unveiled performance index from State Street, which draws on data from more than 1,300 funds, shows private equity’s long term net performance to date slightly above 15 percent.