Private Equity
At a time when private equity collusion is firmly in the political crosshairs, the consequences of a landmark Australian ruling could be felt much further afield
4 min read · 20 September 2013
In 2012, a merger between two very different fund managers created the Abraaj Group. In April, Philip Borel spoke with several senior partners in the new business about the strategy they’re seeking to execute
10 min read · 20 September 2013
The system has taken a beating over the past year from the private equity emerging manager community for what has been perceived as a lack of support. But CalPERS’ actions show the system appears to be as dedicated as ever to incubating new, talented managers, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
4 min read · 20 September 2013
How do the lucky few GPs who beat their targets persuade LPs that they can spend a bigger fund without damaging returns?
3 min read · 20 September 2013
New performance figures tell a positive story about private equity in Africa. But will it attract more institutional capital into the region?
3 min read · 20 September 2013
A new report suggests GPs are guilty of over-valuing portfolio companies during the fundraising process – and the US regulator is keen to do something about it.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
A fund manager allegedly making wild claims about the JOBS Act’s ability to help generate guaranteed investor returns has been charged with fraud by SEC officials.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Japanese building products company Lixil has agreed to buy American Standard for an enterprise value of $542m.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
As First Round crunched wearily into its fifth egg-and-cress sandwich of the week recently (simple, but it does a job; one empathises), a thought occurred.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Lisa Johnson has joined 3i’s debt management arm shortly after the firm said it would make no new equity investments in the region.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
