May 2016 Issue

For the first time in the history of the PEI 300 one firm has eclipsed the rest.

The returns generated by the PEI 300 reveal that there is more to raising huge amounts of capital than simply having the best performance.

When Mohammed Al Ardhi took the helm at Bahraini investment company Investcorp he laid out a plan to more than double the firm’s AUM in less than seven years. With European head of corporate investments Hazem Ben-Gacem, he tells Isobel Markham and Toby Mitchenall how he intends to achieve this goal.

With strong pricing in the most established part of the secondaries market - the sale of LP fund interests - some buyers are turning to GP-led transactions that can often bring higher returns.

Could the secret to the firm's success be a phone call away?

The hoop dreams of a private equity titan are coming true.

The Impetus-PEF Triathlon will see the elite (and average) of the private equity industry swim, cycle and run for charity.

While restructuring activity in the secondaries market is unlikely to be affected by the arrest of Andrew Caspersen, the case is a wake-up call for private equity investors.

We asked private equity professionals which of the current candidates would be the best for the industry and which would be best for them.

A meaningful GP commitment is essential to ensure alignment of interests, but LPs frequently have to ask what lies behind the headline numbers.

The World Economic Forum is asking limited partners to drive a cultural shift to push more women to the forefront of the industry.

Palamon’s investment in the wealth manager generated a return of 13x over 13 years.

India is home to an estimated $110bn of distressed assets. With a little help from the government, private equity firms hope to capitalise.

Academic research lays bare the effects of hogging the economics.

India’s entrepreneurs are sitting on one of the world’s most enticing markets, and if the banks won’t lend to them then the private debt market can.

Three of India’s leading industry professionals discuss the challenges and rewards of investing in one of the world’s most intriguing markets.

A snapshot of India's private equity industry, according to data from PEI Research & Analytics.