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Insight closes $740m fund
31/05/2001. New York-based Insight Capital Partners has closed its fourth and largest venture capital fund at $740m. 
Cinven hires Allianz Capital founding partner
31/05/2001. Cinven, one of the UK's largest buy-out houses, has strengthened its presence in Frankfurt by appointing Peter Gangsted as managing director.
MBO deal flow down so far this year
30/05/2001. Deal volume in the buy-out market fell in the first quarter of 2001 – for the third consecutive year. This is according to the latest Centre for Management Buy-Out Research report.
FISPE appoints new assistant director
30/05/2001. Friends Ivory & Sime Private Equity has appointed Fiona Dane from Barclays Ventures as assistant director of fund management.
Duke Street sues Steiner over irregularities
29/05/2001. Duke Street Capital is to take legal action against the family that owns Steiner Industries following a police investigation into allegations of widespread accounting irregularities at the company.
Reuters' Greenhouse spins off private equity fund
29/05/2001. The Greenhouse Fund, a corporate venturing fund set up by Reuters, is to spin off a new £250m private equity fund.
AIM proves resistant to new listings downturn
29/05/2001. London's Alternative Investment Market remains an oasis in the desert of new listings this year, according to the latest activity figures.
Big boost to Schroder Ventures team across Europe
29/05/2001. Schroder Ventures, the UK private equity firm, has continued its hiring spree with a wave of new arrivals in the London, Frankfurt and Milan offices.
Standard Life launches first private equity investment trust
29/05/2001. Standard Life Investments has successfully launched its first investment trust to take advantage of growing demand across Europe for less conventionally structured private equity vehicles.
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