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British farmers have long complained that they can’t make a living from sheep. But when U.K.private equity shop 3i Group plc and Prax Capital Management Co., brought Little Sheep Group Ltd. to market in Hong Kong, profitability was not an issue.
The Deal - Family matters
Perhaps the most interesting part of Ken Hanau’s role at 3i, is, for him, also the most difficult one: maintaining a delicate balance between the entrepreneur and the equity investor in him.
Intouch March 08
The latest issue of Intouch magazine is now available. Intouch draws on the knowledge of the 3i network to provide insight into important private equity and industry themes and trends.
Eyes on growth - Winter 2007
The economy is a topic which over the past few months has made a compelling and often depressing area for discussion, so it seemed a good time to give a more balanced point of view...
Intouch October 07
It has been an extraordinary summer for the private equity industry. A buoyant start which saw high levels of activity and the listing of several PE firms was abruptly punctuated by the dislocation in financial markets in July...
Eyes on growth
Today’s markets are fast-moving and global. To compete effectively, companies need a competitive edge; yet we are witnessing the disappearance of many traditional barriers like geography and access to capital...
Towards A Cleaner Future
Clean technology investment is growing at a phenomenal rate. Ali Erfan, Venture Partner, 3i and Dr Martin Haemmig examine why smart investors should pay attention to the sector.
Web 2.0 Surges
A truly disruptive phenomenon, Web 2.0 is democratising the internet, bringing great opportunities to businesses that interact with their customers.