For years, Europe’s insurers have suffered because of low or even negative interest rates that depressed investment returns. Private equity firms say they’re ready to help.

Fears grow that rising competition for assets will hurt returns

Some see a bubble forming as billions floods into the aircraft financing market

Buyout firms are investing in flexible workspace businesses 

Japan’s banner year for buyouts is just the start of a bigger boom in the market, says the fund responsible for more than four-fifths of private equity deals in the country by value in 2017.

A huge amount of uninvested capital in buyout funds combined with high prices and reluctant sellers makes for a toxic mix in the years to come

The industry is lobbying prevent a Trump administration proposal that could reduce fund valuations and make firms less competitive on deals

Back in the days when private equity giants were young, management fees went to keeping the lights on. Nowadays they yield a geyser of profit.

As safeguards and margins melt away on leveraged loans, there’s one quantum of solace: LBO firms are contributing as much equity to U.S. acquisitions as they have over the past three years.

In a record year for India’s initial public offerings, it’s the private equity funds that may be celebrating the most.

Deals can be done faster.

Got a better idea?

The country's hidebound business world is in need of a shakeup.

More than $240bn has been raised leading to record ‘dry powder’ sums for investing

Awash with excess cash to invest, private equity firms are increasingly eying RIAs.

Debt covenants have loosened as the demand for junk has soared

Private equity firms, sitting on record piles of cash, are targeting a geeky corner of the online shopping industry as the next frontier in the hunt for returns.