First-time VC vintages have been gobbling up a substantial portion of LP capital, and as limited partners push away from the asset class—in part thanks to returns that haven’t paced well with public markets—sources predicted these new funds would increasingly compete with Silicon Valley mainstays for deals—and, for future LP commitments. Here are some highlights from the last few years.

The results are in–so who are the big winners & losers among listed LBO shops? peHUB tracks the earnings calls.

Every year, trade rags like peHUB are inundated with a boatload of private equity studies, venture capital surveys, statistical reports and analytical whatzits. Rather than take ‘em all on, this year the Hub decided to make private equity survey casserole—which is sanguine in big chunks, but perhaps a little less tasty for the middle market.

Last year, venture capital firms dug in for some big deals in the healthcare IT space. Mercom Capital stated in a recent survey that there were $1.2 billion in 163 deals across 2012, much, much more…

Private equity pros are hitting the road, and they might make a long stay of it. And why not: with investment opportunities on the links, on the slopes and in the sand, they’ve got an opportunity to mix R&R with IRR. peHUB breaks down some of the biggest “suite” deals…

Private equity has got its eye on the tech space—and 2013 could be the year where aging mega-corporates begin to see increased interest from LBO shops looking to make the most of one-time technology darlings on the decline.

European powerhouse CVC Capital Partners takes the crown in this week’s battle of the U.S. and European mega-buyout houses, securing first place in our list of top 10 funds based on private equity performance figures from California State Teachers’ Retirement System. U.S. and European firms both account for five of the top-10 spots with The Blackstone Group coming in a close second place.

Who’s stacking all that paper? It’s Bain Capital, the winner of the dividend recap league tables, according to a recent Reuters report. We track the rest, to kick off the week.

Check us out! Sales stud Greg Winterton and I experience some ambivalent feelings about the holidays, but peHUB readers were all in agreement: Thursday night, was a great night for a happy hour in Boston. Check out our slideshow (with new clever captioning!).

Private equity has been making some big bets this year (just like Dick Schulze has been looking for anyone willing to make a mega-bet alongside him). Today, peHUB breaks 2012’s Thomson Reuters data down for the first 11 months of the year.