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Numbers that lie: IRR, fee offsets, deal attribution and loss ratios

In the final part of our series on private equity metrics, PEI examines why the internal rate of return can flatter to deceive.

3 min read · 06 November 2019

Numbers that lie: ESG metrics and TVPI

In the third part of our four-part series on private equity metrics, PEI looks at the dangers of unregulated reporting and why the total-value-to-paid-in multiple only tells half the story.

3 min read · 06 November 2019

Media mogul Peter Chernin raises more than $700 mln for investment fund

TCG Capital, led by the former No. 2 at News Corporation Peter Chernin, raised more than $700 million for an investment fund that will invest in a media-and-consumer landscape being fundamentally altered by technology.

3 min read · 05 November 2019

L Catterton’s Thakran: Asia team has reconciled ‘issues’

The chairman had been one of 12 Asia-based partners linked to a proposed spin-out in May.

2 min read · 05 November 2019

Orangewood, led by ex-Carlyle exec Alan Goldfarb, raises initial $100 mln for Fund II

2 min read · 04 November 2019

Numbers that lie: Private equity metrics aren't always what they seem

Private equity relies on metrics to make some of its most crucial decisions, but do they tell the whole story? In the first of four articles, we take a closer look at the "shapeshifting" EBITDA.

4 min read · 04 November 2019

Long-term investor Altas Partners closes Fund II at $3 bln hard cap

3 min read · 04 November 2019

Fundraising veteran Robert Brown joins Motive Partners – exclusive

The BearTooth Advisors founder helped the fintech-focused investment firm raise its debut fund.

3 min read · 04 November 2019

Ex-Bridgepoint, Inflexion execs raise €440m debut fund for Europe – exclusive

CGE Partners’ offering will hold investments for three to five years but will have scope to transfer assets to a longer-term holding company.

2 min read · 31 October 2019

May River, with Wynnchurch, Valor pedigree, eyes up to $300 mln for sophomore fund

2 min read · 30 October 2019

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