Asian GPs turning to the Middle East for funding may need to consider adopting an Islamic fund structure, writes Jenny Blinch.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The filing for Chapter 11 this week of Station Casinos could have a damaging impact on the public perception of the private equity real estate industry, argues Zoe Hughes
2 min read · 08 February 2013
In several high-profile cases, investment performance will be determined by how well the GPs perform in bankruptcy situations, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Mega-firms with dry powder are breaking the LBO mould to get deals done, writes Toby Mitchenall.
4 min read · 08 February 2013
Following a period of frenzied fundraising for pan-regional Asian funds, the focus is now shifting to standalone pockets of opportunity, writes Siddharth Poddar.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
KKR’s creatively structured buyout of Oriental Brewery could provide a template for private equity deals during these volatile times, writes Siddharth Poddar.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The deals of tomorrow will have a retro feel, writes Toby Mitchenall.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Cash-strapped LPs have been given a reprieve as GPs have slowed capital calls, but that in turn has kept fund interests off the secondaries market, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
New rules governing the activity of private equity firms in Europe may be costly and pointless – but they could have been worse
3 min read · 08 February 2013
It might be time for GPs to reassess the relationship between portfolio companies and their lenders. Restructuring specialist Andrew Watkins explains why
6 min read · 08 February 2013
