peHUB Second Opinion 12.17
Survey time! Last year peHUB readers participated in Semaphore's Confidence Survey, which tests PE sentiment in areas like income and confidence in their colleagues and managing partners. Highlights from last year's survey include one respondent's bluntly saying "PE is dead and I wish my boss were too". Yikes. To participate this year, go here. Call a Spade a Spade: Terra Firma has filed a lawsuit against Citigroup for talking the firm into the EMI deal. Felix Salmon calls it "slightly batshit." (Reuters) Eating Our Words: We already looked at some private equity false alarms, but BusinessWeek has done a similar story with a broader focus. (BW) Headline of the Day: Apparel maker North Face has sued a parody company called South Butt for trademark infringement. South Butt, which boasts the slogan "Never Stop Relaxing" was created by a college kid who wanted to poke fun at wearers of brand name outdoor apparel like North Face. (ABA Journal)
