Commentary

Thought leadership from the private equity industry’s leading voices including legal experts, industry veterans, asset class specialists and academics.

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Preparation, a clear investment thesis and respecting contractual obligations are just a few key areas to note, write Robert Mailer, Oliver Rochman and Funke Omisore from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
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governance
Neil Harper, former CIO of Morgan Stanley AIP Private Markets and chairman of Zamo Capital, and partner Patrick Scheurle outline three ways PE firms can foster true partnerships.
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Wafra Europe managing director Tom Rotherham-Winqvist offers some advice to new managers looking to establish themselves on the private equity scene.
Nick Lockley, PEI’s EMEA conferences director, shares his insight into how to get the most out of mass online meetings.
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The secondaries market is more seller-friendly than ever, allowing sponsors to push terms that surprise even seasoned pros. This is unlikely to last.
Investors cannot afford to ignore a GP set that has largely outperformed industry benchmarks, even during a pandemic.
Vikram Gandhi, founder of India-focused Asha Impact, was clear at the outset that he wanted an investment rather than a philanthropy model.
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Live sporting events have been some of the most disrupted due to covid-19, and yet private equity is still betting on big returns from the sector.
Robert Smith
The non-prosecution agreement signed by Robert Smith keeps him out of court, but the next test will be investors’ tolerance of tax evasion.
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