Private Equity
Some European countries will be charging GPs registration fees in order to solicit commitments under the AIFM directive.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
A new study suggests J-curves can actually be used to predict performance – from an early stage in a fund’s life.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The real estate secondaries market is getting increasingly liquid – thanks largely to the emergence of some non-traditional buyers.
3 min read · 19 September 2013
A court ruling against Sun Capital Partners doesn’t just revive the possibility that private equity could be on the hook for pension liabilities, it could undermine the entire model.Thomas Duffell and Nicholas Donato report.
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Some investors are starting to look at Spanish funds again – but the country still has a long way to go to convince most LPs.
3 min read · 19 September 2013
Evoco’s restructuring of an ailing private equity portfolio (backed by independent secondary firm Headway Capital) illustrates one way that the industry can deal with its many dysfunctional funds.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
Two new funds highlight European venture capital’s need to innovate in order to attract new sources of funding – and overcome the scepticism of institutional investors.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
Never mind the royal baby. As we all know, there was only one birthday that mattered this July: the 25th anniversary of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
Family offices are becoming increasingly discerning about how their capital is invested – which may mean partnering with each other instead of private equity GPs.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
As valuations in the secondary market have risen in recent months, buyers are considering more complex deals and innovative structures to enhance their returns.
5 min read · 19 September 2013
