It may not be a big enough playground for some investors, but opportunities continue to fl ow in Canada for those who like their deals modestly sized. Joel Kranc met with six infrastructure professionals in Toronto to get their thoughts on what’s coming through the pipeline in one of the world’s most advanced PPP markets
10 min read · 15 January 2013
Though LBOs remain scarce in Asia, they’ve tripled in value over the past year and regional banks have played a role. But worries over tightening lending criteria may slow that surge as market uncertainty continues. By Drew Wilson
7 min read · 14 January 2013
Since taking the helm at CalPERS in early 2009, CIO Joseph Dear has made it clear he considers private equity a crucial part of its investment strategy. But things haven’t been business as usual: he’s taken fund managers to task over alignment of interest, led an overhaul of the pension’s allocation model, sorted out the aftermath of a ‘pay-to-play’ scandal and hired a veteran private equity chief. Amanda Janis stops by Dear’s office in Sacramento to learn how CalPERS continues to find value in private equity
10 min read · 14 January 2013
The process of fund managers complying with new disclosure requirements has been more complicated than many in the industry would have thought. PERE Magazine, February 2012 issue
10 min read · 14 January 2013
Private equity firms have been a big part of the brokerage industry’s business for a while and, in terms of transaction volume, will continue to be a major source of business. Still, for a group that prides itself on off-market deals, brokers can provide more value than most fund managers may think. PERE magazine, February 2012.
9 min read · 14 January 2013
Since taking the helm at CalPERS in early 2009, CIO Joseph Dear has made it clear he considers private equity a crucial part of its investment strategy. But things haven’t been business as usual: he’s taken fund managers to task over alignment of interest, led an overhaul of the pension’s allocation model, sorted out the aftermath of a ‘pay-to-play’ scandal and hired a veteran private equity chief. Amanda Janis stops by Dear’s office in Sacramento to learn how CalPERS continues to find value in private equity
10 min read · 14 January 2013
Though LBOs remain scarce in Asia, they’ve tripled in value over the past year and regional banks have played a role. But worries over tightening lending criteria may slow that surge as market uncertainty continues. By Drew Wilson
7 min read · 14 January 2013
Carl Walter knows something about China’s banks. He was until recently the COO of JPMorgan China and before that held a senior position at China International Capital Corporation. His recent book with Fraser Howie, Red Capitalism: The Fragile Financial Foundations of China’s Extraordinary Rise, examines the Chinese financial system. Walter recently spoke to PE Asia
6 min read · 14 January 2013
Since taking the helm at CalPERS in early 2009, CIO Joseph Dear has made it clear he considers private equity a crucial part of its investment strategy. But things haven’t been business as usual: he’s taken fund managers to task over alignment of interest, led an overhaul of the pension’s allocation model, sorted out the aftermath of a ‘pay-to-play’ scandal and hired a veteran private equity chief. Amanda Janis stops by Dear’s office in Sacramento to learn how CalPERS continues to find value in private equity
10 min read · 14 January 2013
Since taking the helm at CalPERS in early 2009, CIO Joseph Dear has made it clear he considers private equity a crucial part of its investment strategy. But things haven’t been business as usual: he’s taken fund managers to task over alignment of interest, led an overhaul of the pension’s allocation model, sorted out the aftermath of a ‘pay-to-play’ scandal and hired a veteran private equity chief. Amanda Janis stops by Dear’s office in Sacramento to learn how CalPERS continues to find value in private equity
10 min read · 14 January 2013
