Special Edition
July / August 2014 Issue
French buyouts lead the pack
New research suggests that French buyout funds have outperformed both the EU and US.
Emerging markets still lag for private equity
A new paper suggests that emerging markets have consistently under-performed
China: from milk to meat?
Can the same investment thesis that worked for milk in China also work for meat?
The LP50 PEs biggest investors
Our unique ranking of the biggest and most influential LPs in private equity
MENA briefing Braving the Gulf
Do MENA's demographic advantages outweigh the political risks?
Cannabis funds aim high
Firms sniff an opportunity in cannabis-related companies
Deal Mechanic IK GHD
How IK was able to exploit the growth of the German home healthcare market
Fees no surprises please
The fall-out from the SEC's probe is already changing LPA negotiations
Germany A tough sell
Five experts explain why private equity still has some persuading to do in Germany
Privately Speaking Guy Hands Terra Firma
Guy Hands on what Terra Firma needs to do before fundraising
LPs question KKR Capstone fees
KKR has come under fire over its ties with in-house operating unit Capstone
EQT: in for the long haul on private equity
In the US as in Europe, EQT is drawing on its industrial heritage to position itself as a different sort of private equity investor.