The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the " SEC ") has adopted Rule 13h-1 (the " Rule ") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to large trader registration. The Rule requires persons that qualify as a "large trader" to file Form 13H with the SEC to receive a large trader identification number (a " LTID "). MORE >>

Online platforms that connect startups and entrepreneurs are common, but one that connects private equity professionals? But DealMarket ( www.dealmarket.com ), launched in March this year, looks set to be the way that private equity and investment types will work in the future. Not so. MORE >>

IVC Reports: Private equity deal value stands at $277 million in Q3 2010. There are 27 active Israeli private equity funds. GKH), a leading Israeli corporate law firm specializing in M&As, joint ventures, venture capital and equity and debt financing. Israeli Private Equity Deal types. and U.K. MORE >>

But he praises Mitt Romney's work at Bain Capital and the private equity industry as a whole. But the attacks against Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital—by both his Republican brethren and Democrats—and the demonization of the private equity industry are really starting to annoy me. MORE >>

I speak to my friend Steve about once a month. And every few times we speak, he hits me with his latest new business idea. Once in a while, the idea has merit. But most times it doesn't. The other day Steve told me his latest idea. could barely mutter two words in reply when he cut me off. When they first became VCs, they were very positive people. MORE >>