61.   It offers free articles for entrepreneurs to help them assess their needs on everything from marketing to private equity placements.

62.   It is unusual among private equity funds, he said, because it makes shorter-term investments and also generally takes minority stakes.

63.   Its investments include small private equity holdings in unlisted Irish companies.

64.   J.P. Morgan, which is now raising money from pension funds to invest in private equity, also plans on investing less of its own capital in the area.

65.   It was the first such gathering aimed at private equity investments in energy-related start-ups, according to people in the industry.

66.   Its equity business was way down, and losses mounted at UBS Capital, the private equity unit.

67.   Jorgensen said Weisel Partners is still bullish on private equity for individuals and may pursue a venture similar to Scudder Weisel when the markets improve.

68.   J.P. Morgan Partners, the private equity firm, posted its fifth loss in six quarters.

69.   Karen Gordon Mills, a partner at a private equity firm in New York, is one of an elite group of women.

70.   Kraushaar said that other investment banks could also show big gains from private equity investments when they report earnings this week.