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How Blackstone’s chief counsel puts tech to work

The firm’s chief legal officer John Finley talks SEC settlements and artificial intelligence.

10 min read · 08 October 2018

Are you spending too much on sales?

Sales leaders are too busy trying to hit their revenue targets to focus on cost inefficiencies, says Blue Ridge Partners managing partner Jim Corey.

7 min read · 03 October 2018

Carlyle makes diversity a priority with new hire

The private funds manager hired Kara Helander from BlackRock to lead the effort for a more diverse and inclusionary workplace.

2 min read · 02 October 2018

Asia: the new home of the club deal

Yum China’s rejection of a $17.6bn takeover bid from a Hillhouse Capital-led consortium sheds light on Asia’s changing deal landscape.

3 min read · 26 September 2018

Blackstone's James: new initiatives will propel us to $1trn

At the firm's investor day, James outlined platforms for life sciences, defined contribution plans and insurance assets will set the firm on a path to double its AUM.

4 min read · 24 September 2018

Heard on the streets of Hong Kong

Cov-lite loans, fundraising pain and longer holding periods were on the minds of private equity practitioners who gathered for an industry conference last week.

2 min read · 24 September 2018

PE bowing under weight of its own success – Dechert report

Fund manager consolidation, geographic diversification and longer-term funds will become the norm, according to the law firm.

2 min read · 24 September 2018

Goodhart wants to offer ‘more than just capital’ with new platform

The investor in boutique fund managers plans to acquire minority stakes in private markets specialists.

3 min read · 19 September 2018

Investcorp’s Ben-Gacem: the time for Asia is right now

The firm has plans to make direct deals in China on the back of its debut PE investment there, according to its co-chief executive.

2 min read · 19 September 2018

Seven key trends in African private equity

The private equity industry is finding its feet again in the continent after a series of macro shocks.

5 min read · 16 September 2018

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