Private Equity
As investing has become harder in a more complex world, according to Christopher Ailman, CIO of CalSTRS, we surveyed LPs to find out their top concerns going into 2013.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Fundraising totals in 2012 seemed to belie the horror stories shared by many GPs searching for capital, as overall totals jumped from 2011. But the picture is more complex in emerging markets like Asia.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Fund of Funds manager Capital Dynamics continues to see opportunities for growth in Europe – despite the subdued economic outlook – and believes the fund of funds model is here to stay.
4 min read · 21 September 2013
ATP Private Equity Partners has been watching Asia for several years and sees a market that is finally maturing as certain teams show stability and strong track records.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Changing LP appetite for co-investments and a stronger regulatory environment have shaped a new normal in private equity, says Scott Sperling, co-president of Thomas H Lee Partners.
1 min read · 21 September 2013
The chairman of research firm China First Capital discusses China’s growing exit problem, and its possible impact on private equity in 2013.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
A terrible 2012 for Chinese private equity activity has (finally) put the spotlight on the need for real operational work at portfolio companies – a key topic at this week’s PEI Asia Forum 2013.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
NewQuest Capital Partners managing partner Darren Massara talks to PEI about the challenges in Asia's undeveloped secondaries market.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Polaris Private Equity’s managing partner Jan Kühl talks to PEI about the investment climate in Scandinavia.
4 min read · 21 September 2013
Hermes GPE’s head of the Americas talks to PEI about co-investing, mega-funds and the process of reducing relationships.
2 min read · 21 September 2013