News

2005 was a record year for the UK private equity industry, with more than £11.7 billion being invested in 1,535 businesses worldwide (up from £9.7 billion in 2004), according to new figures from the British Venture Capital Association and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Opinion

Why do we understand perfectly what makes a great investment when it's too late? There are some common mistakes in assessment and all of them can be illustrated by the big ones that got away from me, says Michael Jackson.