peHUB Second Opinion 1.4
Private Equity's Year in the Spotlight: "Once a quarter, we're the only ones in our underwear," Blackstone once said of its public reporting. But not for long. Other firms are on the verge of catching up. (WSJ) The neverending debate: There's a new white paper in town debating the good and evil of private equity called Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity. Tom Taulli dissects it. (Daily Finance) Taking a Stand: The Boston Globe has officially opposed supported taxing carried interest as capital gains for private equity firms. (Boston Globe) Podcasts: For your commute, here are two podcasts from law firm Duane Morris on tax law and deal-doing. (Duane Morris) Justice Served: Did you know Thomas H. Lee had a stalker? Who has been trying to extort money from him? Who he paid more than 200k for therapy for? Well, now she's on probation. (FINS)
