2005 was a record year for private equity, but most investments went toward buyouts.
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Amsterdam-based exchange may merge with New York in $10.2-billion deal, but is still considering Deutsche Börse’s offer.
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Europe has yet to develop a liquid, high-growth stock exchange, although many VCs have hopes for London’s AIM.
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Encouraging investor-friendly, cross-border tax agreements and better corporate governance tops the European VC agenda.
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