Guest Commentary

PE's exit backlog is a readiness problem

GPs must ensure portfolio company boards can answer diligence questions cleanly and quickly at a moment's notice, writes PwC partner Gregory Bournet.

Five ways GPs can keep LPs on side as fundraising timelines extend

Fund managers are raising capital in one of the toughest fundraising environments in years, with investors scrutinising every stage of the process more closely than ever, write Lavanya Raghavan and Emily Brown of White & Case.

PE and VC firms face challenges under updated UK immigration rules

Recent changes to visa guidance mean it will be harder for private equity firms to relocate foreign staff to open offices in Britain, writes Robert Houchill of law firm Kingsley Napley.

Netley on why investors are increasingly turning to the tertiary market

Sovereign funds and insurers are using third-time-round fund stake transactions as part of their portfolio management processes, write Caspar Berendsen, Álvaro Rosado and Robert Perry.