Managers

Experts say US-focused, non-tech, mid-market funds could do well in volatile environment.

Investor group ILPA will advise Ownership Works as it helps investors develop shared ownership structures at portfolio companies.

The fund is one of several emerging managers out in the hyper-competitive fundraising market that has become more challenging for newer shops.

Are we on the cusp of seeing a crop of firms built and led solely by operators, with no investment talent?

New fund formation has been made more difficult as limited partners are being kept busy by their existing managers coming back quicker than ever with new, and larger, funds.

The move is part of a wave of mid-market investment banks bringing on secondaries talent to make sure they can offer sponsors the continuation fund option as part of an exit path.

The firm has hired a head of cybersecurity in its value creation team, as it seeks to be on top of one of the biggest risks in the PE industry.

Optimism on PE reigns after successful 2021, but several factors could soften valuations.

The fear is losing out on M&A mandates with sponsors because they don't have the ability to offer the continuation fund option as part of a firm's exit options for portfolio companies.

A focus on protecting people and resolving potential supply chain disruption could help firms and leaders navigate the war.