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Veteran PE lawyer Witney departs Debevoise for Travers Smith

Simon Witney, one of the most prominent practitioners in UK and European private equity, is leaving the firm after almost four years.

2 min read · 01 September 2020

Meet secondaries' Next Gen Leaders

Presenting this year’s list of industry stars under 36, formerly known as Young Guns. These are the people who will shape the sector’s future innovation.

9 min read · 01 September 2020

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Hillhouse's Zhang: 'Less conflict' when private equity thinks long-term

The Asian private equity giant's founder Lei Zhang says duration is the most important factor in making PE firms better stakeholders in society.

3 min read · 19 August 2020

Mercury Capital founder Pardee departs firm to go in-house

Alan Pardee, one of three managing partners who spun out of Merrill Lynch's private fund placement team in 2009, will leave the firm on Sunday.

2 min read · 11 August 2020

CalPERS begins search for next CIO as incumbent Meng resigns

Meng’s short tenure saw the $390bn institution announce a controversial leverage strategy to meet its long-term return target.

2 min read · 06 August 2020

PE and VC firms scale back bonuses as covid-19 takes toll

MM&K recently conducted its annual survey of the latest trends in PE and VC fund managers’ compensation. Director Nigel Mills reveals the findings.

4 min read · 04 August 2020

Everstone’s chairman: Our ‘biggest message’ was to forego bonuses during covid-19

The Burger King India owner took strong measures to prevent unemployment during lockdown, executive chairman Alok Oberoi tells PEI.

3 min read · 28 July 2020

Former L Catterton Asia boss plots emerging Asia platform

Ravi Thakran is open to partnering with existing firms boasting complementary strategies and has the support of several former colleagues, he told PEI.

2 min read · 15 July 2020

Blackstone Tac Opps co-founder Pike to leave firm

Chad Pike, who helped launch the private equity giant's Tactical Opportunities unit alongside David Blitzer, is calling time on his 25-year career at the firm.

3 min read · 29 June 2020

L Catterton changed key person clause on Asian fund before senior departures

The changes followed a proposed management buyout that was rejected in a London meeting of the LPAC in the first half of last year, PEI has learned.

3 min read · 04 June 2020

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