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University of Michigan goes direct with hospital deal

The University of Michigan Board of Regents made what appears to be its first direct private equity investment in July, taking a $74.25 million stake in the acquisition of Ardent Health Services from Welsh, Carson Anderson & Stowe.

3 min read · 22 October 2015

Adveq: LPs going direct is ‘biggest risk we are facing’

In an exclusive interview with Private Equity International, Adveq CEO Sven Lidén warns LPs that direct investing is tougher than it may appear

3 min read · 22 October 2015

Crowded US lower mid-market drives competition for capital

Fundraising period for smaller buyout funds has lengthened amid flood of small company-focused funds seeking capital.

2 min read · 22 October 2015

Endowments and foundations worried about PE valuations

NEPC’s Q3 2015 poll shows that in response to high valuations and restricted access to top quartile managers, these investors are looking into co-investing.

1 min read · 21 October 2015

Warburg Pincus adds former airline CEO as senior advisor

Private equity firm strengthens its industrials and business services unit with the hire of former American Airlines CEO as a senior advisor

2 min read · 20 October 2015

Wind Point

1 min read · 19 October 2015

The rise of European sector specialists?

As firms compete for capital and returns, sector specialisation may be gaining ground.

3 min read · 16 October 2015

Sherborne asks Electra shareholders to support board seats

In the latest communication with Electra shareholders ahead of a general meeting on 5 November, Sherborne urged them to vote in favour of its proposal to appoint its two nominees to the board.

2 min read · 16 October 2015

Snapshot: Altius talks fundraising

Altius Associates' Rhonda Ryan tells Private Equity International it’s a busy year ahead with funds coming to market looking to raise at least a combined €30-40 billion.

3 min read · 15 October 2015

SYZ teams up with ACE to offer PE opportunities

The Swiss banking group has joined with co-investments specialist ACE & Company to offer its institutional and high net worth individual clients direct private equity investments.

1 min read · 15 October 2015

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