private equity investors

Demand Media shares are listing today in the New York Stock Exchange under the DMD symbol, as the company's IPO of 8.9 million shares priced out at $17 a share (above estimates of $114 - $16). 

The IPO raised a reported $151.3 million valuing the company at just under $1.5 billion. 

Washington (PRESS RELEASE – May 29, 2010) — The National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) called on Congress to oppose proposed legislation to dramatically increase taxes on carried interest.

Such legislation, if enacted, would deal a severe blow to minority-owned private equity firms and all private equity investors in small businesses.

A published report says a group of private-equity investors has won an auction for the hotel chain Extended Stay Hotels Inc.

New York (PRESS RELEASE – November 20, 2009) – The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) is proud to announce that it has selected eleven New York area companies out of a record number of nominations for inner city companies to participate in its annual Inner City Capital Connections program.

Especially critical in today’s economic climate, ICCC identifies inner city businesses in need of growth capital and matches them with private equity investors.

The eleven New York companies selected include:

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is proposing rules that it hopes will attract more private equity investors as buyers of failed banks.