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Friday Letter: Fighting fractionsThe dreaded denominator effect appears to be manifesting itself and shrinking the private equity allocations of LPs – and not just the little guys.
- Friday Letter Business as usual
The long-awaited European Parliament’s proposal to regulate private equity seems unlikely to affect the buyout industry after all – and bodes well for US GPs, too.
- Friday Letter After all this pain, things will get better
The past 12 months have brought unprecedented turmoil to markets everywhere, and the private equity industry suffered profound ripple effects from many of the year’s most dramatic events.
- Friday Letter Sizing up surroundings
Fair value accounting isn’t the only thing keeping private equity CFOs and COOs up at night. How to deal with a shifting LP landscape and anticipate the new US administration’s effect on private capital opportunities also weigh significantly.
- Friday Letter The need for fuel
The amount of private equity cash destined for investment in the energy sector is just a drop in the ocean compared to what’s needed globally.
- 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 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 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