For Actis, fintech isn’t the most exciting investment opportunity in emerging markets – emerging markets are the most exciting opportunity in fintech, says partner Ali Mazanderani.
7 min read · 03 December 2018
The prevailing ‘grow or die’ approach to fundraising creates a distinct opportunity for spin-outs to outperform in an overlooked corner of the market, writes Anne Moore, of placement agent Monument Group.
5 min read · 29 November 2018
Stiff penalties apply to GPs eyeing deals in France who do not comply with rules around foreign investment and obtaining merger clearance, according to law firm Franklin.
5 min read · 22 November 2018
Two industry experts involved in the latest consultation process for Solvency II summarise the key points and how they affect insurers' private equities investments.
5 min read · 12 November 2018
As asset prices continue to soar, private equity houses are joining forces with strategic partners to make the numbers work in America, say Baker McKenzie’s Mike Fieweger and Nick Marchica.
6 min read · 01 November 2018
The technology sector is booming, but how do you spot a successful investment? Whether in AI, big data or software as a service, it is the dynamic disruptors that yield the best returns, says Permira’s co-head of technology Brian Ruder.
7 min read · 01 November 2018
The chairman and chief executive officer of Willett Advisors – which manages the personal and philanthropic investment assets of Michael Bloomberg – and former Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury, shared his thoughts on the US economy at the PDI New York Forum in September.
5 min read · 18 October 2018
Private equity firms with the right proactive mindset and approach stand to capitalise on public companies who want to go private.
4 min read · 16 October 2018
Ahmed Badreldin, former head of MENA for The Abraaj Group, writes for PEI about his thoughts for LPs on fund due diligence lessons and investor safeguards.
6 min read · 11 October 2018
Macfarlanes' Christopher Good examines how such vehicles should be structured in order to maximise incentives while managing return expectations.
4 min read · 10 October 2018
