Three recent surveys reveal that investors in private equity funds are hindered by practicalities and frustrated by GP attitudes but excited by long-term performance. Andy Thomson reprts
3 min read · 08 February 2013
What lies in store for the 2009 fundraising market? PEI assesses the mood of limited partners around the world and finds out which LPs have risen to the top of the popularity stakes. By Matt Levin
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Listed French private equity firm Eurazeo is keeping a close eye on its portfolio companies while resisting the temptation to micro-manage. Andy Thomson met with executive board chairman Patrick Sayer, who is confident he can ride the economic storm – and maybe even give a boost to his firm's ailing share price
7 min read · 08 February 2013
In the absence of exit opportunities, venture firms are increasingly turning to the secondaries market to generate liquidity. Christopher Witkowsky reports
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Christopher Flowers should be making hay. But at the outset of an historic buying opportunity, why are some of his firm's limited partners running for cover? Matt Levin and David Snow investigate
6 min read · 08 February 2013
Uncertainty over general partners' ability to draw down capital is yet another unforeseen problem the market crisis has created
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Proposals to create a ‘bad bank’ to soak up the toxic assets clogging the US financial markets have been welcomed by real estate professionals. However, veterans of the RTC warn against simply ‘moving pieces round the board’.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Industry heavyweight Henry Kravis’s message to delegates at the World Economic Forum in Davos today was that the private equity model is far from broken. He also said he anticipates financial services regulation 'coming in a major way'.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Fund placement agents active in the asset class say LPs are likely to stick with infrastructure despite the economic downturn and may even up their commitments as a result of it.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Cezary Podkul looks at how the US stimulus bill will impact the upcoming debate on infrastructure spending.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
