Burning of Washington Capitol dome to match the diameter of 86 ft. With the reconstruction of the public buildings in Washington, the value of land in the area increased dramatically, paving the way for the expansion of the city that developed in the years leading up to the American Civil War. Burning of Washington The Burning of Washington was a British invasion of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, during the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, after defeating the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg, a British force led by Major General Robert Ross burned down buildings including the
British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, sometimes known simply as the British Venture Capital Association, or BVCA, is a trade organisation founded in 1983 for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK. It has more than 500 member firms, including over 230 private equity and venture capital houses, as well as institutional investors, professional advisers, service providers and international associations as members. Tim Hames is the Director General. former Chairs were: 2016 Alan MacKay, Executive Partner and Founder, GHO Capital 2015 Rob Lucas, Managing Partner, CVC Capital Partners