Private Equity
Investment prowess is naturally a key attribute of a private equity firm; for some LPs, however, capital efficiency is just as important.
3 min read · 27 July 2017
The Oaktree founder says the existence of SoftBank’s giant technology fund is ‘a further indication of an exuberant, unquestioning market’.
4 min read · 27 July 2017
The Latin American country is expected to grow at approximately 1.8% per year from 2017-21, lagging well behind comparable emerging markets.
3 min read · 26 July 2017
Managers can integrate ESG more successfully into their investments if they prioritise business risks to their assets, says Christopher Ailman.
2 min read · 25 July 2017
Ian Williams will be responsible for the firm’s relationship with investment consultants as well as developing its ESG strategy.
2 min read · 24 July 2017
A lot of managers are establishing special situations strategies thanks to an expected turn in the credit cycle.
3 min read · 20 July 2017
In 2016 the death of Clessidra’s founder and figurehead threw the Italian firm into disarray and threatened to scupper a fundraising process. PEI meets the man charged with riding to the rescue.
6 min read · 12 July 2017
The sovereign wealth fund, with estimated assets of $828bn, will broaden its focus in ‘rapidly developing’ Asian private equity markets.
1 min read · 04 July 2017
Guidance announced this week on how subscription lines should be used by fund managers comes at a time when the industry is getting to grips with best practice on this now controversial issue.
3 min read · 03 July 2017
Apollo’s ability to buy cheaply and adapt investment strategy will count in its favour as it tries to raise the largest PE fund ever.<br />
3 min read · 28 June 2017
