Private-equity firms

Politics and private equity: Bringing the Bain

If Mr Romney can't defend against Mr Obama's attempt to turn his business experience into a liability, he doesn't deserve to win.(406)

European venture capital: Venturecrats

Government money is propping up the industry(2)

Marketing start-ups: Geeks aren't known for their social skills

Private equity under scrutiny: Bain or blessing?

The buy-out industry is under attack for destroying jobs. Its returns to investors are the real problem(16)

Private equity: Monsters, Inc?

Private-equity firms may make the economy work better, but their bosses get too much cash(69)

Mitt Romney's background: The meaning of Bain

When the GOP nominates a private-equity CEO for president, this is one of the discussions we're naturally going to have(63)

The Republican nomination: The relevance of Romney's corporate experience

The government is not a corporation, but Mitt Romney's specific experience may be good preparation for the president's job(75)

Private equity and the election: Mitts off

Bosses fear Mitt Romney’s campaign will hurt them, poor dears(6)

Ted Forstmann: Large and little

The mixed legacy of one of America’s most dashing entrepreneurs(3)

Yahoo!: Searching for a future

The internet giant must decide whether to go it alone or succumb to suitors(23)

Brain scan: Disrupting the disrupters

Marc Andreessen made his name taking on Microsoft in the browser wars. Now he is stirring things up again as a venture capitalist(5)

The high-tech industry: Start me up

Britain has produced too few world-class technology firms. Is that about to change?(7)

Chinese investment in Europe: Streaks of red

Capital and companies from China are sidling into Europe(37)

High-yield corporate bonds: Is the European high-yield bond market a bubble?

European companies are issuing unprecedented amounts of high yield bonds, but will default rates stay low once interest rates rise?(1)

Internet businesses: Another digital gold rush

Internet companies are booming again. Does that mean it is time to buy or to sell?(17)

Formula One: Revving up

News Corporation and the Agnelli family may buy Formula One(0)

Selling music companies: Siren song

No one wants to pay for music. Yet investors are splurging on music firms(1)

Fosters: Chateau Blue

An Australian drinks giant spins off its struggling wine business(11)

The Carlyle Group: Time for a threesome

Carlyle’s model is not typical of other private-equity giants(7)

Brain scan: Betting on green

Vinod Khosla thinks most venture capitalists are being too cautious with their green investments. But is his own approach too risky?(6)

Alternative investments in Brazil: The buys from Brazil

This year’s hot market for private-equity firms and hedge-fund managers(32)