Private equity/financials: Time Flies

Good timing always helps in investing. But determining when a market hits bottom is particularly crucial for would-be rescuers of financial companies. A mistimed call can wipe out an investment. Efforts to get it right seem to be picking up pace. Carlyle Group and Sageview Capital both made small investments in financial firms this week. Several funds, including Carlyle, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Permira, are beefing up their financial services teams. Moreover, a fund-raising push from outfit...