Private Equity
Britain still needs convincing that venture capital can produce blockbuster returns. The way to start is to tout the success of entrepreneurs who have made money, writes Julie Meyer.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
During December, thousands of private equity industry participants in more than 50 countries took the time to think about which firms, advisors and transactions truly stood out from the rest in 2010. They voted in our annual PEI Awards readers’ poll, the results of which were revealed this week and highlight the fact that the brightest firms in the industry have flourished despite challenging conditions.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
As limited partners continue to debate the merits of large buyout funds, evidence grows that they may not turn out to be the poor performers some had assumed.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm’s decision to return $3bn-worth of cash it couldn’t find a proper home for is good fiduciary practice. Now think capital overhang: the question is who else will follow the firm’s example, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Thought the campaign behind a carried interest tax hike died last year? Think again, writes Jenna Gottlieb.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Terra Firma's founder and chairman recently met PEI for an in-depth discussion on life after EMI, Terra Firma's strategy going forward and the broader private equity industry.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Canadian fund managers have been chalking up impressive performance numbers – an achievement they must trumpet loudly to attract more foreign LPs, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The proliferation of mobile-based technologies has created disruptions in the information technology sector, making it prime territory for private equity, writes Scott Troeller.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Whether Guy Hands can recover from the brutal blow of the EMI loss depends on how much of a fight he has left in him, writes Toby Mitchenall.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The Carlyle Group’s acquisition of massive LP AlpInvest will free up the fund of funds’ pension owners to expand their private equity capabilities. What does that mean for fundraising in the future?
2 min read · 05 January 2013
