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KKR’s Asia head: We need to adapt to the new geopolitical environment

Geopolitical tensions, talk of decoupling and reshuffling supply chains are the private equity giant's biggest concerns, its head of Asia-Pacific tells PEI.

3 min read · 29 June 2020

CFIUS and global national security reviews: Five key issues for PE investors

Lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis outline the most important issues related to the latest regulations on foreign investment in the US.

6 min read · 11 June 2020

Hope remains after SEC rejects proposal to raise fresh capital with direct listings

Regulator's rejection means companies without a surplus of capital will not yet be able to take advantage of the novel approach when going public.

2 min read · 10 December 2019

Rage against the machine

Legendary investor Bill Gurley wants to blow up IPOs and replace them with direct listings.

9 min read · 02 December 2019

IPOs vs direct listings: the good, the bad and the elegant

The concept of direct listings have gained notoriety on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, but how do they stack up against traditional IPOs?

4 min read · 02 December 2019

German clampdown on FDI caps wider threat to PE

Private equity managers and their LPs could stand to lose from government intervention on foreign direct investment.

6 min read · 23 October 2018

US tax bill may pour fuel on overheated valuations

A spike in repatriated cash and reduced taxes could push corporates to pump large amounts of capital into domestic M&A activity.

3 min read · 27 March 2018

Emerging markets Asia: Private equity tackles India's bad debt

Distressed asset players are flocking to the country, driven by regulatory changes.

2 min read · 27 November 2017

Why changing interest deductibility could turn PE ‘upside down’

US GPs do not seem too concerned about a tax reform limiting interest expense deductibility.

2 min read · 12 October 2017

China outbound rules to boost M&A funds

New regulations are paving the way for more cross-border buyout funds.

3 min read · 08 September 2017

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