Private equity continued making inroads in the German economy in 2017, but there was controversy surrounding whether private equity funds should get VAT exemptions, writes Andreas Rodin of P+P Pöllath + Partners
10 min read · 25 March 2018
Amit Bouri, co-founder and chief executive of the Global Impact Investing Network, describes a paradigm shift as institutional investors get on board.
4 min read · 14 March 2018
Addressing social issues can yield value creation opportunities, says Blue Wolf Capital founder Adam Blumenthal.
8 min read · 21 February 2018
Development finance institutions have played a crucial role in ensuring that private equity in Africa has some of the world’s most rigorous ESG standards, says Runa Alam, co-founder of DPI.
8 min read · 19 February 2018
Jerome Schwartzman, David Lee and Winston Shows from Houlihan Lokey discuss how tax changes will affect private equity, identifying the winners and losers.
6 min read · 15 February 2018
The UN-supported PRI is having a ‘transformative’ effect on the private equity industry, says managing director Fiona Reynolds.
3 min read · 15 February 2018
LPs are increasingly using the Sustainable Development Goals as investment themes, according to Actis’s head of responsible investment.
7 min read · 14 February 2018
Co-ordinating large subscription lines for mega-funds presents a unique set of challenges, write Debevoise & Plimpton’s Thomas Smith and Felix Paterson.
5 min read · 12 February 2018
Due diligence requires a fundamentally different approach in order to make an impact alongside a financial return, says strategy veteran Julia Balandina Jaquier.
7 min read · 08 February 2018
It is important to focus on the material environmental, social and governance factors but disclosures must also be appropriate to maximise value, says sustainability consultant ERM.
8 min read · 01 February 2018
