Private Equity

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LPs still unclear on role of operators

A survey in advance of PEI’s Operating Partners Forum Europe found that despite this lack of clarity, operational capabilities significantly influence LP capital allocations.

2 min read · 04 May 2017

A boost from a brand name

Why a healthy fund of funds would be sold to an asset manager.

3 min read · 27 April 2017

Blackstone’s long-term equity fund makes first investment

Blackstone Core Equity Partners, which has at least a 15-year investment time horizon, saw an attractive opportunity in a music licensing and royalty company.

2 min read · 04 January 2017

A robust defence

Jonathan Corsico and Joseph West, partners at law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, discuss risks involved in investing in the defence sector and how to mitigate them.

5 min read · 16 December 2016

LeapFrog plants healthcare flag in the sand

The profit-with-purpose investor has sealed its first healthcare deal, investing $22m in a Kenyan retail pharmacy.

3 min read · 23 November 2016

Terra Firma seals first deal since 2012

The acquisition of Welcome Hotels will be the first deal-by-deal transaction for the Guy Hands-led firm.

2 min read · 02 November 2016

PE’s Brexit plays: aerospace, clinics and recruiters

A BCG study predicts the UK sectors most likely to be disrupted by the UK’s decision to leave the EU and throw up opportunities.

2 min read · 20 October 2016

SVG agrees to new HarbourVest portfolio bid

The global investment manager has agreed with the London-listed private equity investor to acquire its portfolio by raising its previous offer by £24m.

2 min read · 18 October 2016

Hamilton Lane becomes Bison’s main stakeholder

Hamilton Lane invested in and partnered with private equity data provider Bison to launch Cobalt, which offers separate tools for LPs and GPs.

2 min read · 11 October 2016

Family office Karlin launches PE arm with $500m

The Los Angeles-based family office, with $2bn in assets under management, has launched Highview Capital with an evergreen pool of capital to invest in private equity with a long-term, flexible mandate.

2 min read · 11 October 2016

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