Private Equity
Following news that Ned Gilhuly is to return to KKR’s Menlo Park office, Johannes Huth has been named head of the firm’s London office.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
London Asia, the London-based investment bank focused on China, has teamed up with New York investment group Global Emerging Markets, to launch a $200m private equity fund.
2 min read · 30 December 2012
2 min read · 30 December 2012
3 min read · 30 December 2012
3 min read · 30 December 2012
When the private equity bubble burst, some investors in the asset class took to their heels and never came back. Those who stayed are taking steps to understand where they went wrong. Philip Borel finds out what these LPs are doing as the market recovers - and learns that not all classes of LPs are the same when it comes to manager selection success. Who would you predict is the more successful investor type: funds of funds or endowments?
10 min read · 30 December 2012
Political struggles, economic woes and terrorist threats haven't deterred start-up companies in Israel, and so many venture capitalists still regard the region as second only to Silicon Valley. Art Janik examines how the Israeli market has rebounded since the tech meltdown
7 min read · 30 December 2012
Germany's weakened economy remains difficult territory for financial sponsors to negotiate. Incumbents dig deep to come up with the goods. Is the hard work paying off, asks Philip Borel
10 min read · 30 December 2012
Some of the world's most active limited partners are based in the Netherlands. What are they looking for in private equity? And is the asset class delivering? Colm Gilmore spoke to AlpInvest, Mn Services, Robeco and Wilshire
9 min read · 30 December 2012
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