Commentary

Exciting times(2)

Welcome back to a bigger, bolder PrivateEquityOnline.com. Your favourite news website has re-vamped its design and added new features to stay ahead of the game, writes editor Nicholas Lockley.

The public faith in the private(2)

The sight of public shareholders scrambling for the stub equity in Thomas H Lee and Bain Capital Partners’ take-private bid for Clear Channel Communications shows the asset class still holds its allure despite the credit market upheaval, writes Toby Lewis.

Helping hand(4)

The Walker Report has given the Delta Two bid for J Sainsbury an extra sheen of respectability and is a sign the industry may take compliance seriously, writes Nicholas Lockley, editor of PEO.

Helping hand(3)

The Walker Report has given the Delta Two bid for J Sainsbury an extra sheen of respectability and is a sign the industry may take compliance seriously, writes Nicholas Lockley, editor of PEO.

Warren Buffett to the rescue?

This week the billionaire investor helped clear the backlog of LBO-related debt. Amanda Janis examines the actions by the ‘Oracle of Omaha’.

A law with few friends(4)

Germany’s coalition government is working on a law for private equity. A number of drafts have been published, but no one seems satisfied, writes editorial director Philip Borel.

Helping hand(2)

The Walker Report has given the Delta Two bid for J Sainsbury an extra sheen of respectability and is a sign the industry may take compliance seriously, writes Nicholas Lockley, editor of PEO.

A law with few friends(3)

Germany’s coalition government is working on a law for private equity. A number of drafts have been published, but no one seems satisfied, writes editorial director Philip Borel.

On a need to know basis

There is no reason why private equity pay should be publicly disclosed, writes Private Equity International's Philip Borel.

Sneaky structured strategies

Wonder how the banks minimised the red ink bleeding over third quarter results? Private Equity International's David Snow explains.