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June 11, 2007 08:00 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

Limited Partners Gaining Ground On Fees and Governance Issues in Private Equity Agreements

NEW YORK, June 11, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Limited partners (LP) in private equity funds are gaining ground on terms related to management fees, profit distributions and governance, according to the...
May 25, 2007 09:30 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

Sourcing New Deal Opportunities in the Red Hot Health Care Market to be Highlighted At VentureWire's Health Care Innovations Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- With nearly $2.9 billion directed to U.S. health care start-ups in just the first quarter of this year, the industry is witnessing a resurgence of...
May 04, 2007 10:56 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

As Market Shifts, Locating Opportunities in Troubled Situations to be Highlighted At Dow Jones Distressed Investment Forum

NEW YORK, May 4, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- As companies and even private equity firms have loaded up on debt over the past few years, experts have predicted a coming wave of defaults. Now, dozens of...
April 27, 2007 09:00 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

Alternative Investment Strategies Focus of Eighth Annual Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Limited Partners Summit

NEW YORK, April 27, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- With record-breaking private equity fundraising continuing in 2007, institutional investors will discuss the selection strategies they're using to generate...
April 23, 2007 00:01 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

U.S. Venture Capital Investment Increases 8 Percent to $6.96 Billion in First Quarter of 2007

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, April 23, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Venture capital investment into U.S. headquartered companies climbed 8% in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period last...
April 18, 2007 08:00 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

Higher Compensation Packages Reported for Chief Executive Officers At U.S. Venture-Backed Companies

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Chief executive officers at U.S. venture-backed technology companies are receiving the biggest pay raises-earning nearly $30,000 more per year in...
April 16, 2007 08:00 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

Public and Corporate Pension Funds are Taking Larger Piece of Private Equity Pie, According to Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst

NEW YORK, April 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The ability to make mega commitments is leading public and corporate pension plans to constitute an ever-larger portion of the pool of committed private...
April 09, 2007 08:00 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

Private Equity Fund Raising Continues At Rapid Pace With 67 Percent More Raised in First Quarter of 2007

NEW YORK, April 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Coming off the record-breaking fund raising of 2006, U.S. private equity firms have continued apace, raising $44.3 billion among 68 funds in the first...
April 02, 2007 08:00 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

U.S. Venture-Backed IPOs Raise $1.2 Billion in First Quarter, With Technology Companies Dominating Exits

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Thirteen (13) U.S. headquartered venture-backed companies completed initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first quarter, raising $1.20 billion, double...
March 21, 2007 03:01 ET | Source: Dow Jones Financial Information Services

Global Venture Capital Investment in Web 2.0 Companies On the Rise

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Venture capitalists continued to favor the innovative activity of Web 2.0* companies, deploying substantial sums in the segment throughout 2006,...