Buyout Track 100
Deloitte is pleased to support Buyout Track 100. This new league table, researched to Fast Track, details Britain's 100 private equity-backed companies with the fastest growing profits. Companies have been ranked on growth in EBITDA over their latest two-year accounts. For more information visit Fast Track.

 In our February 2007 issue of The big picture, we take a closer look at two key areas in the Private Equity arena, as well as outlining the overall data trends and statistics for the sector.

• Private equity smashes all records in 2006
  The ever growing firepower of private equity houses is highlighted with European and UK data provided by CMBOR
• Welcome the Leisure dome
  The major trends and recent deals happening in the leisure sector
• Will the good times keep rolling?
  A snapshot of the first debt confidence survey by Deloitte reflecting market sentiment.
• Structured to perform
  Why do infrastructure funds seem to have the edge over private equity funds?
• Look before you leap
  Investing in emerging markets can provide huge rewards, but what are the risks?

For more information, download and read The big picture (PDF, 244 KB).