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US lobbying association seeks more membersThe handful of major firms backing the Private Equity Council will open membership to other GPs, including small firms that may make a better impression on Capitol Hill.
- How fashions have changed
From the golden age to the age of pragmatism: private equity is an industry with evolving strategic priorities. PEI looks at how tastes have altered in five key respects.
- THL, Quadrangle file $500m IPO for call centre operator
The private equity firms reportedly may make up to a 3x multiple on West Corp, which they took private in 2006 for $3.3bn.
- Which empires are crumbling?
A look back at the largest private equity firms of 1998 provides a reminder that today's titans are not guaranteed to hold their positions forever. By David Snow
- THL credit team plots public leap
The Boston buyout firm may allow LPs in a private credit-opportunity fund to cancel participation if they agree instead to a planned $300m listed credit vehicle.
- Lee, Black focus on non-LBO strategies
Private equity veteran Tom Lee said his firm is looking to invest without leverage in both 'good' and 'bad' banks. Meanwhile, Apollo is eyeing various credit opportunities including providing DIP financing and LBO loans, as well as buying debt in companies it 'knows well' like former portfolio company Intelsat.
- Who’s responsible?
The largest private equity firms in the world have committed to consider socially responsible investment guidelines. Is this all just PR window dressing? asks Christopher Witkowsky.
- Buyout veterans among Madoff victims
Audax co-founders Marc Wolpow and Geoffrey Rehnert lost a ‘painful’ amount of personal money, while a Thomas H Lee-controlled fund of hedge funds had invested an undisclosed amount with Madoff Investment Securities.
- Quiet rock stars
Davos' private equity 'rock stars' have been stunned into silence – or conversely spurred into urging large-scale financial reform.
- Accused of collusion
Christopher Witkowsky explains why 14 private equity firms may have to defend themselves in a Massachusetts court.