What can be learned from past performance about the future prospects for private equity? Introducing the Peracs PE Barometer, Oliver Gottschalg of HEC School of Management and Robert Ryan from Peracs Due Diligence Services assess the attractiveness of today's environment for private equity.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
We asked a selection of leading players in the German market for their views on threats and opportunities in Europe's largest economy. Here's what they said:
2 min read · 12 January 2013
Private equity firms operating in Germany have reasons to be optimistic: the economy has held up well so far despite global pressures, while the asset class appears to be successfully challenging negative stereotypes. Nonetheless, things could yet take a turn for the worse. Andy Thomson reports from Frankfurt.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
Many general partners' recent letters to investors have sought to reassure that, despite market turbulence, current portfolios remain healthy overall and investment capabilities credible. Several firms' founders have also offered perspectives on general economic conditions. Private Equity International here provides excerpts of five “Dear LP” letters issued during the first quarter.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Established in 1972, and responsible for private equity's first-ever fund of funds, Adams Street Partners is not the kind of organisation to flee in fright when a market downturn looms over the horizon. Andy Thomson and Philip Borel met with Bon French and Hanneke Smits in London to find out more about the firm's history, its take on current conditions and its broad-mindedness when it comes to manager selection.
9 min read · 12 January 2013
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board moves very large sums of money in and out of private equity. Direct investment is a key component of its strategy finds Philip Borel.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
A fund targeting family businesses in Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria has closed ahead of target thanks in part to the region's improving exit prospects.
5 min read · 12 January 2013
Having listed on the London Stock Exchange in May, Kuwait's Global Investment House has now opted to raise a new fund there as well.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
Investor support for private equity fund managers continues to rise, in spite of concerns that some are not sticking to the agreed script.
6 min read · 12 January 2013
Two decades of severe underinvestment have left global energy markets struggling to meet rising demand – and private equity firms with a massive opportunity.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
