Private Equity
Leon Shahinian, the 12-year pension veteran described as ‘honest’, has been placed on leave amid a burgeoning pension scandal in California.
4 min read · 05 January 2013
This year’s PEI 300 is populated with familiar names, but as the mid-2000s fundraising boom recedes into history, expect a radical shuffling of the ranks, writes David Snow.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A crucial vote on EU transparency requirements was delayed by Eyjafjallajokull last week, but regulatory overhaul in the US marches on.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Private equity firms that focus on operational improvements, and treating investors with respect are entering a new golden age, writes Investcorp's Steve Puccinelli.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
A planned amendment from Senator Jack Reed could make the Senate’s financial reform bill much less friendly to venture and private equity fund managers.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Not a moment too soon, the PEC attempts to build its membership.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
This year presents opportunity for private equity firms to help rebuild the retail sector, and score big returns for LPs in the process, writes Sun Capital's Scott King.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Philip Borel worries about David Snow, his hapless challenger in the Marathon of Marathons.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Universal healthcare will complicate the landscape, but increases opportunities for investments in companies that service providers, according to Riverside's Harvey Sigelbaum and Joseph Ibrahim.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The emergence of new pools of capital is a welcome signal for private equity fund managers, even if 'new' LPs aren't always looking to commit to traditional PE funds.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
