Carmela Mendoza

Bavarians at the gate

Could alternative interpretations of offshoring private equity fund structures spread to other parts of the world?

How the Bavarian taxman has spooked the region's private equity industry

Jail time, fines and increasing investigations from the local tax authority – in Germany’s largest state, the private equity industry appears to be in a state of fear when it comes to the issue of tax and offshoring.

PE industry can do a better job addressing private wealth opportunity, says panel

Private equity needs to do more in investor and adviser education, along with creating products that address investors’ liquidity needs, according to panellists at NEXUS 2024.

Alignment is critical to LPs accepting continuation vehicles

Panellists at PEI Group’s NEXUS 2024 summit discuss the blurring of the lines between secondaries and co-investments.

Blackstone’s Gray: Product design key to unlocking $80trn individual investor opportunity

Private markets products geared towards the wealthy require the same standard of care as institutional investor offerings, according to the firm’s president and COO.

LPs need to understand GPs’ motives behind the use of NAV loans

GPs should not assume their investors don't require insight into the capital structure of such facilities, according to panellists at NEXUS 2024.

Oaktree’s Marks weighs in on interest rates and 'malinvestment'

Speaking at Private Equity International’s inaugural NEXUS 2024 event, Howard Marks warned that investors should brace for lower returns.

What's next for the UK mid-market?

With some managers looking offshore, and a general election on the horizon, the UK mid-market is undergoing something of an evolution.

Keensight opens Singapore office amid APAC portfolio expansion

The outpost will be the European growth and buyout firm’s fourth globally after Paris, London and Boston.

VIDEO: The compliance floor is rising in PE

US regulators' increased scrutiny on the industry has created knock-on effects on investors’ demand for more disclosure. A key challenge for firms is managing the cost of compliance, says Private Funds CFO's DC correspondent, Bill Myers.