Private Equity
Chris Laskowski is returning to Hong Kong to head Citi’s financial entrepreneurs group in Asia.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The turnaround specialist has departed one of India's most difficult sectors with a $47m profit.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
This week, the clock is ticking on two pieces of US legislation that would have huge impacts on private equity managers, while the deadline nears for the AIFM directive in Europe.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A new, new tax compromise makes carried interest even more legit.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Panelists at a conference in New York Wednesday touted the advantages of the mid-market, but said LP appetite for exposure to the space could lead to ‘mistakes’.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The sale to trade buyer BASF will bring to an end nine years of private equity ownership for the specialist chemical business.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Hamilton Lane has been selected to take over as the Washington State pension plan’s private equity mandate from Capital Dynamics.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The latest twist in the Capitol Hill carried interest drama would treat 65% of carry as ordinary income, but that would drop to 55% for investments held seven years or more.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Linklaters' Elizabeth Ward answers our questions on disclosure requirements, leverage restrictions and ‘third country’ rules in the differing AIFM drafts being negotiated.
8 min read · 05 January 2013
A new transparency initiative from Texas Teachers puts a spotlight on the US’ anachronistic ban on ‘general solicitation’, writes David Snow.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
