Spin-Outs

Preparation, a clear investment thesis and respecting contractual obligations are just a few key areas to note, write Robert Mailer, Oliver Rochman and Funke Omisore from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.

From best practices for leaving your existing firm to top tips on how to approach LPs, Carlo Pirzio-Biroli, managing partner of Glendower Capital, shares his thoughts in this 17-minute podcast.

Longshore Capital Partners will target control buyouts in the lower mid-market with a focus on founder-owned businesses in the business services sector.

The $68bn investor has received 'unsolicited proposals' to partially outsource and invest its alternative asset investment unit.

BlueBay spinout Arcmont will launch a strategy next year designed to help sponsors turn around underperforming businesses.

The spin-out of 55 people, 35 companies across three continents and the need to juggle the interests of several LPs that happen to be secondaries firms: the deal shows just how far things have come.

The firm’s Korea team led by former managing director Gordon Cho has left and set up Elevation Equity Partners.

The private equity unit of ABN AMRO, the Netherlands' third-largest bank, have spun out in a Lazard-advised deal.

Investing in funds, co-investment and joint products are expected as a result of collaboration between the two firms.

The new generation of mid-market buyout firm is causing a stir, but has much to prove.