Crashing the Private Club
On the male-dominated private-equity scene, a tiny but growing number of tough and talented females are securing leading roles.

The Highwayman
Former Transportation Secretary Norman ­Mineta, via an advisory role at Credit Suisse, is trying to save the nation's infrastructure, one "P3" at a time.

Hot Potatoes
Need something to wash down your caviar? These vodkas are spud missiles for your mouth.

40 Under 40
For this year's list of 40 of the industry's best players under 40 years of age, we scoured the world to find the finest up-and-coming bankers and private-equity pros. Behold the mavens who are making a name for themselves, shaping the global economy and leading their firms through difficult times -- and doing it all with a wealth of gravitas, guts and grace.

Power Trio
The future of 30-year-old Clayton, Dubilier & Rice? Try Novak, Sleeper and Schnall. A troika of thirtysomethings takes the lead at an iconic private-equity firm.

Working Vacation
Who on earth would haul pitchbooks and prospectuses along on a trip to a tropical paradise? You, that's who. But you can't go lugging just any old briefcase to the lands of sandals and sand. These elegant travel bags will bear your far-flung burdens in style.

The Coda of Bob Greenhill
The legendary M&A heavyweight has spent the last decade attempting to imbue his firm with his ­encyclopedic deal know-how. It just might have worked.

Redistricting Interactive Map
The Financial District is in the midst of a wholesale transformation. We've mapped out some of the most emblematic shifts.

First Among Equals
In time for the Olympics, Beijing rolls out its luxury welcome mat.

Continental Divide
After nearly two decades of taking a back seat to the U.S., Eurobankers finally reclaim their place at the head of the global M&A deal table. Will they be able to hold onto their newfound title?

The Networker
As the rest of Wall Street scales down, Ken Moelis aims to build the next great investment bank, one relationship at a time.

Tech Dealmakers
Heightened activity and global expansion in the multifaceted tech dealmaking world has Wall Street jockeying for position. Here's who's leading the charge.

The Bonus Guide
Amid all the financial turmoil, pay at large banks and private-equity funds held steady last year. Our exclusive survey provides some hard figures.

Home Team Advantage
After spending three decades pursuing buyouts at the expense of his personal life, Tom Hicks is back in the deal game: From a SPAC to real estate to a Premier League soccer team, this time it's a family affair.

Year of the SPAC
A few months after Martin Franklin took hedge-fund giant GLG public through a back door, the trickle of blank-check companies has become a torrent.

Meet the 2007 Rainmakers
We've sorted through hundreds of peer nominations to compile the most prestigious list in investment banking.

Tom Perkin's Restless Vision
The genius that made Tom Perkins a venture-capital legend and the lessons he learned along the way can be seen through his latest investment...

Ready, Aim... Acquire
When stomping through the Scottish Highlands after game, centuries of tradition demand that you elevate the experience beyond the everyday. Start by outfitting yourself with only the most well-designed and durable gear.

40 Under 40
The future of M&A is now. Meet the 40 peer-nominated superstars tearing through the dealmaking univese.

Carlyle's Engine That Can
Brooke Coburn uses a little bit of capital and a lot of his parent company's international resources to help transform corporate orphans into Wall Street darlings.

Welcome to The Boomtown
A look at New York City's newest crop of luxury high-rises.

The Women of M&A
Perhaps most remarkably, many women in M&A now feel quite comfortable talking about how they differ from men -- and how that can help them close the deal.

Can Private Equity (and Wilbur Ross) Save Detroit?
Private Equity is methodically plowing billions into America's most fabled and troubled industry.

California Dreaming
The subprime scare may be dwindling the audience for the nation's real-estate show, but in L.A. a few big-budget projects are still poised for blockbuster openings.

The Buyout King
40 years ago, Carl Hess quietly, but revolutionarily, built the very notion of the buyout house. Now he still goes into AEA's office every day -- as the last living link to private equity's birth.

Cross-Border Bonanza
2006 was the year big bonus checks took on an international flavor. Our exclusive survey provides some hard numbers.

Green Giant
Can a man from the world of capitalism now use capitalism to save the world?

The Addict
Even after 40 years of doing deals, Paul Kelly still can't make himself stop. Rather than retire, the legendary specialist is developing a Shangri-La, a vineyard -- and a new way to penetrate the Chinese market.

The Mouse That Roars
Roy Disney's $2 billion private-equity shop, Shamrock, obviously loves media deals. But armed with a vested team and an altruistic streak, it's rapidly breaking into new areas.

Major League Turnaround
What are a couple of smart young Goldman and Bear alums doing running a lousy professional baseball team?