Terms in the partnership agreement governing Permira’s E5.1bn Europe III fund reflect private equity investors’ requirements to publicly disclose details of their participation in the asset class.
3 min read · 12 January 2013
The stock market crash and its aftermath brought into sharp focus the potential liabilities faced by private equity firms. But as they seek out the protection offered by insurance, they are finding the cost of cover can be prohibitive. Will Swarts reports.
8 min read · 12 January 2013
Depending on who you talk to, Europe's high yield market is either still struggling or is set to grow into something far deeper and broader. Certainly this year's performance has caught the eye of numerous investors, and many practitioners can now talk about distinct facets to the market. But what will shape high yield's evolution? And what part will the private equity community play in this? Robin Burnett investigates.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Americas 2003-11-01 Staff Writer <strong>America<br> Monitor</strong><br> <sec level="2"><strong>Note to regulators: we're not hedge funds!</strong><br> <quotation><bold>Two recent regulatory moves in the US designed to rein in hedge funds have c
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Europe 2003-11-01 Staff Writer <strong>Europe<br> Monitor</strong><br> <sec level="2"><strong>Called to account by IAS 27</strong><br> <quotation><bold>While general partners are focusing their minds on where the next deal is coming from or how t
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Swiss firm Private Equity Holding has reported its first quarterly gain in two years following the disposal of part of its portfolio to CSFB.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
The Italian private equity group launched last year has secured commitments from five new investors as it continues a E150m fundraising effort.
2 min read · 12 January 2013
David Rubenstein of The Carlyle Group and Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman are pioneers of the multi-strategy private equity investment model. When the two met in New York to compare notes on how to run a global alternative investment business, David Snow looked over their shoulders.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
It takes considerable skill and expertise to establish a successful fund investment operation dedicated t to private equity, i although being in the right place at the right time helps as well. Jens Bisgaard-Frantzen leads the team of private equity investment professionals at ATP Private Equity Partners: they have the experience and the money to make an impact. Philip Borel finds out how this recent arrival in the LP big league came about, and how it is advancing.
10 min read · 12 January 2013
Americas 2003-10-01 Staff Writer <strong>America<br> <bold>Monitor</bold></strong><br> <sec level="2"><strong>Secrets worth keeping?</strong><br> <quotation><bold>Regardless of what will eventually be decided by a Californian superior
10 min read · 12 January 2013
