Private Equity

Buyout

The unlikely survival of the carried interest loophole

Efforts in the US Congress to close the loophole looked increasingly futile as the year progressed.

3 min read · 28 December 2021

GP stakes are buzzing, but LP worries remain

GP stakes funds are targeting nearly three times 2019’s record fundraising haul, but the lack of predictability around exits may be keeping LPs from embracing the strategy.

3 min read · 01 December 2021

Ascending Asia: Gulf Capital on moving between markets

Bringing Gulf-based companies into high-growth markets such as Asia is a proven recipe for outsized returns, say Gulf Capital’s co-founder and CEO Dr Karim El Solh and managing director of investor relations Kaiser Jasrai.

8 min read · 01 December 2021

Exit signs encouraging for Asian VC investors

Several high-profile exits this year could serve to validate the Southeast Asian investment thesis.

2 min read · 01 December 2021

Rule Britannia? The opportunities and challenges ahead for UK buyouts

Private equity firms need to be cautious about how they are leaving a lasting mark in a market fertile for takeovers.

2 min read · 25 November 2021

Have deal certainty? Sold!

At PEI's recent Operating Partners Forum, executives from firms including Permira and Antin Infrastructure said sellers are primarily driven by the ability of the buyer to execute on a difficult transaction.

2 min read · 24 November 2021

How regulatory risk could reshape Chinese PE

Some Chinese private equity managers are tweaking their investment focus amid growing domestic and international concern over the potential impact of Beijing’s regulatory crackdown.

10 min read · 01 November 2021

Investment strategies converge over tech

The lines between VC, growth and buyouts appear to be blurring as private equity firms seek earlier exposure to technology companies.

6 min read · 01 November 2021

Private equity's growing appetite for tech

As companies across industries sharpen their digital toolkits, in-demand tech services businesses are attracting private equity interest.

8 min read · 01 November 2021

HPE Growth: Taking tech companies to the next level

In a booming tech market, value creation depends on a well-defined investment focus and multiple layers of growth, say HPE Growth’s Tim van Delden, Frederic Huynen and Manfred Krikke.

7 min read · 01 November 2021

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