Private Equity
The territory's recent protests pose a challenge to attempts by the financial centre to cement its status as a private equity hub.
2 min read · 20 June 2019
Emerging market GP-led deals are rife with difficulties but Carlyle’s name and the dynamics of the secondaries market suggest a deal can be done on its Africa fund.
3 min read · 24 May 2019
The private equity giant's push into impact investing relies on the GP relationships and fund commitments its Strategic Partners unit has built.
2 min read · 09 May 2019
Robust performance and a deep pool of opportunities are drawing GPs and LPs alike to commit more capital to the market.
3 min read · 04 April 2019
Once viewed as a dying breed, here are five reasons why funds of funds will stay relevant and justify that extra layer of fees.
3 min read · 21 March 2019
Don’t be surprised if TPG goes on to successfully raise the second Rise Fund; the actions of its erstwhile boss, however, may make it harder for other impact investors.
3 min read · 15 March 2019
Russian PE was languishing well before the arrest of the founder one of the country’s biggest private equity firms.
3 min read · 21 February 2019
For all the debate it provokes, the conventional hurdle rate has remained stubbornly untouched since the ’80s.
3 min read · 04 September 2018
There’s just one week left to enter Private Equity International’s 2018 Operational Excellence Awards – don’t miss your chance.
2 min read · 05 July 2018
Private equity firms launching debt arms must act very carefully to avoid conflicts of interest.
3 min read · 28 June 2018