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Outlook 2015: Eyes on Africa

Interest in Africa is booming, but for the best deals GPs need a team on the continent, according to Emerging Capital Partners’ Andrew Brown

3 min read · 17 December 2014

Outlook 2015: Sellers’ market

<p>The time for exits has come in China, according Eric Xin, senior managing director at CITIC Capital</p>

3 min read · 17 December 2014

Outlook 2015: Up to muster

Invest in compliance procedures now to safeguard against an unpredictable geopolitical landscape, says Latham & Watkins’ Tom Evans

3 min read · 17 December 2014

BC Partners-led group kicks in 'low' equity check for PetSmart

The $8.7 billion sale of PetSmart has been heralded as the year’s largest LBO of an American company, but the buyers, led by BC Partners, are investing 21 to 23 percent of the deal value. Some say this is at the low end of the equity range firms usually kick into their deals.

2 min read · 17 December 2014

Friday Letter: Vote now for the winners of 2014

This week we're launching the annual PEI awards. It's your chance to tell us who outperformed in 2014. <span class="BOLD"><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9JLKS6K" title="Cast your votes today" class="design_selected_field">Cast your votes today</a></span>.

2 min read · 15 December 2014

Year in Review: M&A exits decline in Q4, but dollar figures rise; PE-backed IPOs stay strong

U.S.-based financial sponsors saw a lull in exit activity in Q4 by number of M&A exits, but the dollar amount outpaced Q3 despite nearly 50 fewer deals.

2 min read · 15 December 2014

Back to School: Your guide to 'private equity tax games'

Looking for four ways to reduce your taxes?

4 min read · 12 December 2014

Friday Letter: Vote now for the winners of 2014

This week we're launching the annual PEI awards. It's your chance to tell us who outperformed in 2014

2 min read · 12 December 2014

Deal to buy VSS Fund III LP stakes gets pulled

VSS Managing Partner Jeff Stevenson, along with Traveller Capital Advisors, tried to acquire the remaining stakes held by LPs of Veronis Suhler Stevenson’s third buyout fund, but the deal got pulled.

2 min read · 09 December 2014

Finding Homes for Orphan Funds

A variety of options have emerged for dealing with orphaned funds and assets allowing them to find new homes.

4 min read · 01 December 2014

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