The main LPs to meet? The most jaw-dropping view? Tanya van Lill, chief executive of the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, gives the lowdown for first-time visitors.
2 min read · 21 September 2018
The firm's Natalie Kolbe and Rick Phillips discuss how investors can find openings in both good times and bad.
7 min read · 19 September 2018
Peter Baird of Investec Asset Management says the stage is now set for attractive private equity investments and exits.
7 min read · 18 September 2018
Political reforms and the creation of a new free trade area will prove a boon for the continent’s biggest economy, says Paul Boynton, the CEO of Old Mutual Alternative Investments.
5 min read · 17 September 2018
In the final instalment of a three-part series, long-time limited partner turned consultant Ray Maxwell reflects on shortcomings of the hurdle rate in private equity and proposes an alternative.
4 min read · 11 September 2018
Long-time limited partner turned consultant Ray Maxwell says private equity should benefit from either significant carried interest or high fees – but not both.
3 min read · 06 September 2018
Do job-seekers or employers hold the power? How do salaries compare between buyside and advisors? Who’s hiring? We caught up with Simon Nixon from executive search firm Carpenter Farraday.
5 min read · 03 September 2018
In the current late cycle pricing environment, secondaries buyers need to play to their strengths, Neuberger Berman’s Tristram Perkins tells Private Equity International.
5 min read · 03 September 2018
Local knowledge and a clear diversification strategy are key to mitigating macro concerns in North Africa, says founder and CEO of Mediterrania Capital Partners Albert Alsina.
8 min read · 02 September 2018
Long-time limited partner turned consultant Ray Maxwell reflects on the three key economic terms at the heart of the relationship between manager and investor, starting with carry.
4 min read · 30 August 2018
