Private Equity
<p><em>Conventional wisdom has been that regardless of how loud investors shout about fees needing to come down, top quartile performers will still command whatever they ask. But recent PEI data suggests some LPs are taking a harder stance. </em></p>
2 min read · 28 January 2013
<p><em>This week’s attempt to delever ISS ahead of (another) possible IPO demonstrate the challenges of realising big investments, and the perils of sizeable debt components. </em></p> <p> </p>
3 min read · 28 January 2013
<p><em>Two fresh reports suggest private equity may be well positioned to capitalise on an uncertain future.</em></p>
3 min read · 28 January 2013
<p><em>Two US private equity investors recently made encouraging moves towards stemming the ‘pension brain drain’. </em></p> <p> </p>
3 min read · 28 January 2013
<p><em>Even for EVCA’s impressive chairman, trying to overhaul the industry’s public image in a year like this is a lot to ask.</em></p> <p> </p>
3 min read · 28 January 2013
<p><em>Strong fundamentals alone are not enough to make global LPs bet big on Turkey’s burgeoning economy. </em></p> <p> </p>
3 min read · 28 January 2013
<p><em>The recent proliferation of debt funds can be attributed to the well-documented retreat by traditional lenders (who would retreat completely if a German politician has his way). But the compelling risk/return profiles on offer are also playing a large part – and attracting a number of private equity firms.</em></p>
3 min read · 28 January 2013
<p><em>Buying equity is not the easy way of making control investments in Indian companies.</em></p> <p> </p>
3 min read · 28 January 2013
<p><em>Industry representatives should be wary of supporting any reforms predicated on a diminution of employees' rights.</em></p> <p> </p>
3 min read · 28 January 2013
<p><em>Operational improvement is critical nowadays – but which GPs really do it?</em></p> <p> </p>
3 min read · 28 January 2013
