Recent activity under the False Claims Act shows PE firms are in the DoJ’s and private whistleblowers’ crosshairs, writes Michael Waldman, a trial and appellate litigator at Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, Untereiner & Sauber.
5 min read · 02 December 2020
The International Finance Corporation is seeking out smaller markets in Latin America, says senior investment officer Jennifer McLeod Petrini.
3 min read · 01 December 2020
DEG’s Carola Bose shares her outlook for private equity in Africa, where the German development finance institution has been active for almost 60 years.
3 min read · 01 December 2020
From GP best practice sharing to university outreach, the Swedish pension fund's sustainability manager Anna Follér outlines the fund’s efforts.
2 min read · 01 December 2020
Consistent data capture and reporting will help advance progress on diversity and inclusion in private equity, says Jennifer Choi of ILPA.
3 min read · 01 December 2020
EMPEA is looking to get deeper into Asia, say its chief executive Cate Ambrose, and Julie Ruvolo, managing director of venture capital.
3 min read · 30 November 2020
As the education sector learns to embrace tech, Saar Pikar, managing director at OMERS Growth Equity, outlines edtech’s growing investment appeal.
3 min read · 02 November 2020
The pandemic has hit oil prices but the Gulf states continue to provide rich pickings for investors looking to invest in fast-growing companies, says Dr Karim El Solh, co-founder and CEO of Gulf Capital.
8 min read · 01 November 2020
Vikram Gandhi, founder of India-focused Asha Impact, was clear at the outset that he wanted an investment rather than a philanthropy model.
3 min read · 01 November 2020
Impact is no longer a distinct asset class but is being embraced as an investment style, says Michael Etzel, partner at impact consultancy Bridgespan Group.
3 min read · 01 November 2020