Private Equity
Private equity investments in emerging markets tailed off in the wake of the financial crisis and were further challenged by currency trends. But there are signs of a return, says Debevoise & Plimpton partner Geoffrey Burgess
5 min read · 29 November 2019
Public pensions could lose up to $1.65bn per year, according to the US Chamber of Commerce.
3 min read · 13 November 2019
ILPA’s bid to shed more light on fund terms won’t be adopted overnight.
2 min read · 31 October 2019
The LP-friendly limited partnership agreement is intended to cut down the need for negotiation and side letters when establishing a private equity fund.
4 min read · 30 October 2019
Meketa's John Haggerty and Blaze Cass warn of potential issues for firms with clawback provisions and escrows that aren't structured properly during a downturn.
4 min read · 23 October 2019
When net asset values drop and LPs who rolled their interests into their GP’s vehicle start to think they should have sold their interests instead, there could be legal implications.
2 min read · 08 September 2019
Popular offshore fund destinations are requiring more ‘substance’ and stiffer regulations. TMF Group’s Anastasia Williams discusses what this means for US mid-market GPs hunting for deals and investors globally.
6 min read · 29 August 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission's concept release on the harmonisation of securities offering exemptions could prelude more Main Street access to private equity.
1 min read · 26 August 2019
LIBOR has underpinned financial products for decades. But it could be phased out in less than three years, with huge implications for private debt lenders.
3 min read · 24 July 2019
The increasing sophistication of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations may prove a mixed blessing, as exams take less time but prove more rigorous.
6 min read · 15 May 2019
