Equity markets and private equity firms clearly still believe LBOs are possible.

However, selling companies remains difficult, private equity professionals and their advisers say.

The Japanese private equity industry has been struggling since the Lehman crisis.

Interest so far has been from private equity firms, the source said.

Despite concerns about the economy, the sector has attracted private equity investors.

The potential deal underscored private equity's love affair with the security sector.

The potential deal underscores private equity's love affair with the security sector.

But the credit crisis severely restricted private equity's ability to strike deals.

It also limits banks' holdings in hedge funds and private equity funds.

Along the way, private equity firms often restructure balance sheets and operations.

The company said it intended to conduct public and private equity offerings.

CarVal runs approximately 20 funds, including hedge funds and private equity funds.

Malaysia's gaming sector has seen successful private equity investments in the past.

Other private equity firms are thought likely to target the wine business.

Power Products is owned by San Francisco-based private equity firm Genstar Capital.

However, private equity firms are looking at ways to bridge the divide.