Private Equity
The shale decade
1 min read · 19 September 2013
In a world where more LPs seem to be accessing emerging markets through local managers, do firms with global footprints still have any sort of competitive edge?
4 min read · 19 September 2013
The Zurich-based firm, which came to market in February this year, is nearing a first close of more than €300m for its Fund IV, according to sources close to the matter.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The Brent Belzberg-led firm is approaching its C$550m target for the fund, which launched last year and will invest primarily in Canada’s mid-market.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
After a hiatus last year, US trade buyers are back with a vengeance in Europe – and that’s good news for GPs with assets to sell.
4 min read · 19 September 2013
IR professionals gathered in New York in June to talk about their evolving job, the changing environment, and the eternal struggle to satisfy all their LPs’ needs, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
4 min read · 19 September 2013
Vintage Fund VI, which has been targeting $5bn, was expected to close in mid-June.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
Value creation may not necessarily be at the top of LPs’ wish-lists in Asia, but it’s starting to have an increasing influence on capital commitments to funds, writes Drew Wilson
10 min read · 19 September 2013
Korea’s LPs are urgently hunting for higher returns in offshore alternatives – but most have only domestic experience, writes Drew Wilson
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Social impact bonds offer the enticing prospect of funding preventative social programmes governments couldn’t otherwise afford – while allowing investors to make a decent return.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
