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Friday Letter: When I'm 61Much of the discussion surrounding succession planning at private equity firms has assumed that company founders are typically loathe to step aside.
- Friday Letter Quiet rock stars
This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos has been a sombre affair. Gloomy economic outlooks have dominated the discourse, while some titans of industry opted to stay home entirely, circumventing the headline risk associated with attending a fancy conference amid a global downturn.
- Friday letter changing colours
Fundamentals remain challenging, but the private equity industry is determined to turn a new leaf.
- 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.
- Obama and private equity: Take two
President Barack Obama’s election to a second term followed months of debate surrounding private equity’s role in the economy.
- GS Capital, Onex in $3.3bn Raytheon spinout
The two private equity firms will acquire Raytheon Aircraft, which makes small planes and midsized corporate jets.
- Private equity trio to sell educational publisher
Thomas H. Lee, Bain Capital and Blackstone have agreed to sell Houghton Mifflin for $3.4bn to a newly formed Irish public limited company.
- Party City recap could cancel IPO
Party City’s $2.69bn recapitalisation translates into a 65% stake for THL. Advent International, Berkshire Partners, Weston Presidio and management will retain a 35% stake.
- Advent hires Weil private equity chief
Global private equity firm Advent International has appointed James Westra (pictured), co-head of private equity at law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges, as its chief legal officer.
- Head of PE lobbying group 'steps aside'
Doug Lowenstein will relinquish his CEO role at the Private Equity Growth Capital Council.