If the French government will have its way, it wants that a consortium composed of banks and insurers in the country to buy around 34 percent of the Euronext stock exchange.

The private equity industry is facing a new challenge with investors, to avoid the hefty fees being charged by private equity firms, directly buying stakes in companies or go into co-investments.

Global investment banking services showed its strongest annual start in two years with fees rising by six percent in the first quarter.

Cyprus’ action scares depositors Inflicting losses on deposits at Cypriot banks could drive investors across the world to pull their money from banks in other countries, according to Carlyle Group co-chief executive David Rubenstein.

A new survey revealed that mergers and acquisitions activity for developed and emerging markets declined in 2012.

Attractive rates and longer maturity periods are luring private equity firms to replace leveraged loans with European high-yield bonds.

German media conglomerate Bertelsmann has said that it is making sale of a stake in RTL group. Germany's Bertelsmann has announced that it is planning to sell a stake in broadcasting company RTL Group worth as much as 1.

DAMAC Properties would be listing publicly in the Dubai bourse amidst high interest for IPOs in the region.

Elior buyout financing options are attracting buyout firms and more creative financing. Banks are being asked to provide its very first pure covenant lite debt package from Europe in order to support a buyout of Elior, the French catering firm.

Taiwan and China enter into new regulations on investment in financial institutions and holdings companies.