Private Equity

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Third of LPs believe continuation funds interfere with alignment, finds Goldman Sachs survey

A disconnect exists between GPs and LPs on the use of financing tools such as NAV loans and continuation funds.

3 min read · 01 November 2023

News & Analysis

SEC chair Gensler hints at potential further rules for private funds

In the wake of the most sweeping regulations since the financial crisis, Gensler was grilled this week by members of the Senate’s Banking, Housing and Urban Development committee about the new private fund rules.

3 min read · 14 September 2023

News & Analysis

Thoma Bravo, with hefty fundraising ambitions, raising debut European fund

The European team led by Hemmers made its inaugural investment in March in LOGEX, a European healthcare analytics provider.

2 min read · 24 April 2023

News & Analysis

Credit Suisse private fund group co-head steps down

The investment bank's private fund group has been one of the biggest and busiest placement shops in the industry.

2 min read · 09 April 2023

News & Analysis

LPs push back against ‘pre-clearance’ of GP-led deals

As some GPs attempt to codify the removal of LPAC review and consent for continuation vehicles, they will face a ream of objections among investors.

8 min read · 06 March 2023

Investors

PODCAST: LPs rethink role of private equity in era of higher rates

In this second episode of our miniseries Private Markets and the End of Cheap Money, we talk to LPs about allocation shifts, impacts on fundraising and what investors are looking for out of their GPs as rates rise.

1 min read · 15 December 2022

Q&A: Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Scott Ramsower, head of private equity funds at Teacher Retirement System of Texas, tells us why the public pension fund is leaning into partnerships and spending more time on due diligence.

5 min read · 01 December 2022

News & Analysis

Scott Ramsower, PE chief at Texas Teachers, on navigating PE in dislocated markets

Ramsower’s perch affords him a broad view of the industry, and he sat down to chat with Buyouts about challenges in the current market.

6 min read · 21 November 2022

Ex-New Jersey private equity chief joins MetLife

The move comes as New Jersey and other public systems struggle to retain private equity talent in the face of generally higher compensation in the private sector.

1 min read · 01 September 2022

News & Analysis

Major LP explains to US senators why private equity needs more transparency

Information asymmetry is growing as more administrative costs are being shifted away from the management fee and directly charged to LPs as expenses.

4 min read · 25 October 2021

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