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Dealing with departuresThe likelihood of increased departures and retirements within the private equity industry means that more firms should start thinking about succession planning now.
- In this issue …
In this issue ? 2008-06-01 Staff Writer COMPANIES Alchemy Partners 6 Abraaj Capital 36 Actis 36,64 Advent International 8, 26 AIG 38 Alpha Associates 78&l
- PAI investors halve fund V
LPs have voted to slash the fund to €2.7bn following the departure of the firm’s chief executive in September.
- Pledge drive
While the deal-by-deal fundraising model known as pledge funds is gaining steam, there are some serious weaknesses that managers and investors need to consider, writes Kevin Ley.
- LPs gain ground in PAI negotiations
The Paris-based buyout firm has offered LPs a larger cut in the size of their commitments to Fund V.
- Believing in buyouts
The situation at PAI does not signify wider large cap woes, writes Toby Mitchenall.
- Line of succession
The likelihood of increased departures in the private equity industry means more firms should start succession planning, writes Kevin Ley.
- PAI may cut Fund V by up to €2.7bn
Funds committed in 2007 ‘have to be sensibly reduced in 2009’, according to the new head of the European buyout house, Lionel Zinsou.
- BC Partners loses Dometic to lenders
The firm has broken even on its investment in the Swedish caravan maker, following a debt-for-equity swap that leaves a 25-strong lending syndicate in control.
- Moulton resigns from Alchemy
The UK mid-market firm’s remaining co-founder has left following strategy differences with buyout chief Dominic Slade and has called for winding down of its main fund.