Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments Decline By 35% In April

Investments by private equity and venture capital funds declined by 35% to $4.4 billion in April compared with $6.8 billion in the year-ago period, a report said on Thursday. The number of deals in April stood at 98, which was 56% higher than the year-ago period, the report by EY, a consultancy firm, and industry lobby grouping IVCA said. READ MORE