Private Equity

Jenna Gottlieb

Union strikes a blow at Madison Dearborn

Teamsters President James Hoffa alleges that Madison Dearborn portfolio company VWR International is engaging in union busting and ‘job piracy’.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Obama eyes carry to help pay for jobs bill

The US president wants to raise $18bn by taxing carried interest as ordinary income.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

NYC comptroller conceals pension costs

John Liu has declined to disclose information on $32m in pension fees paid to private equity and real estate managers, including whether placement agents received any money.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Head of PE lobbying group 'steps aside'

Doug Lowenstein will relinquish his CEO role at the Private Equity Growth Capital Council.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Hefner’s PE partners sued by venture fund

Rizvi Traverse, which is taking Hugh Hefner's Playboy Enterprise private, has been sued by a venture capital fund for a failed movie investment.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Jon Huntsman supports carry tax hike

The US Republican presidential candidate said last week that he is in favour of comprehensive tax reform, which includes how carried interest is taxed.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

Obama to connect PE with rural start-ups

The US president announced an initiative that includes launching a series of conferences to connect private equity and venture capital investors with rural start-ups.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

SL Capital hires Gazprombank executive

Former lawyer Thomas Chevalier, who most recently worked on an investment fund for Russia's Gazprombank, has joined SL Capital Partners as an investment director, with an additional mandate to advise on regulatory issues.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Proskauer expands UK funds team

The firm has significantly expanded its presence in the UK over the past few months in part due to increased fundraising activity and regulatory changes on the horizon.

1 min read · 06 January 2013

New York pension plans fiduciary review

The fiduciary review at the Thomas DiNapoli-led state pension comes on the heels of New York state permanently banning placement agents in an effort to curb conflicts of interest.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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