Private Equity
Hostess Brands LLC may have shelved plans for a sale but its investors will be getting back more than they put in after a little more than two years.
1 min read · 15 July 2015
<p>According to a new survey, US private equity firms are continuing to sharpen their sector expertise. Somewhat worryingly, they're also expecting club deals to make a comeback </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
3 min read · 13 July 2015
LPs are united in their quest for top quality managers. But is there really any way to predict which GPs will rise to the top, or is it all just a guessing game?
3 min read · 13 July 2015
<p><span lang="EN-GB">LPs are raising the stakes on GPs’ responsible investment policies. Managers that haven’t yet responded will need to do so soon, including smaller ones with limited budgets </span></p>
3 min read · 13 July 2015
A fast first close is crucial to the momentum that will carry a fund to its target; without it, fundraisers can get into trouble very quickly
3 min read · 13 July 2015
Utilising data has long been key in identifying acquisition targets, but where does Big Data fit into the equation?
3 min read · 13 July 2015
As large LPs continue to consolidate, smaller managers will have to source their capital form elsewhere, but that needn't be a terrifying scenario
2 min read · 13 July 2015
LPs are tired of fees on undrawn capital commitments. A wholesale switch to managers charging for invested capital only may be an answer but it's not the solution.
2 min read · 13 July 2015
As industry insiders came together in London at the sixth annual PEI Responsible Investment Forum last month, the difficulties surrounding potential standardisation of ESG reporting were hashed out. Although the will is there to resolve these issues, it’s harder than it appears to find a way
3 min read · 13 July 2015
The UK Treasury has harpooned the industry with its Budget announcement implementing an immediate tax hike on carried interest. But this change had been coming, and it isn’t a disaster for a maturing industry keen to promote itself as responsible investors.
3 min read · 13 July 2015
