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Friday Letter Much bigger boots, with broader strapsSceptics say private equity is a business on life support, but if the recent exploits of KKR are anything to go by, it would seem the industry’s reinvention is making excellent progress.
- Friday Letter To list or not to list
Private equity-backed IPO filings and floats are on the rise, but that doesn’t mean public markets will necessarily take over as a preferred exit route.
- Friday Letter Confidence building
Investment and exit activity seen recently in Asia should provide a boost to the region’s flagging morale – and kick-start some private equity industry recovery.
- Friday Letter Well beyond buyouts
Oversimplifying the multipronged business models many private equity firms now employ risks wrongly evaluating their purposes and prospects.
- Friday Letter Candian envy
The proposed $5.2bn IMS Health buyout is interesting for more than its size – it looks like the kind of deal that most large LPs wish they could do.
- Friday Letter 12 unusual months
PEO takes a look at some the year's top challenges to the industry, as well as some encouraging indicators.
- Friday Letter Going once, going twice
Auctions are back, with large firms lining up eagerly to deploy their capital.
- Friday Letter Combating the clouds
A crucial vote on EU transparency requirements was delayed by Eyjafjallajokull this week, but regulatory overhaul in the US marches on.
- Friday Letter The post golden era
This year’s PEI 300 is populated with familiar names, but as the mid-2000s fundraising boom recedes into history, expect a radical shuffling of the ranks
- Friday Letter: Powered up
KKR’s recent East Resources exit – coupled with HitecVision’s specialist energy fund close this week – is further evidence that the energy sector remains active and vibrant for private equity investors.