Availability payment-based structures have a future in the United States, but not without some challenges, writes Cezary Podkul.
4 min read · 08 February 2013
The next era for the private equity industry will see leading firms focusing on enhanced client services and shoring up investments and their investor base, rather than pursuing new mega-deals, says Jack Klinck, executive vice president and global head for State Street Alternative Investment Solutions.
6 min read · 08 February 2013
The US banking regulatory has softened some of the rules it would impose on private equity firms that want to invest in struggling banks.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
HarbourVest Partners, the Boston-based mainstay of private equity, has witnessed some major ups and downs in almost three decades of involvement in the asset class. Brooks Zug (above), Martha Vorlicek (right) and John Toomey (above right) met with Christopher Witkowsky to explain the firm's philosophy, its views on terms and conditions, and its belief that a scaled-down industry means scaled-up returns
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Bob Stefanowski heads 3i's global financial services sector team. Prior to joining 3i, he spent 15 years with General Electric Capital. In addition to his sector role, he sits on the 3i Group plc management committee and is chairman and managing partner, 3i North America & 3i Asia. PEI sought Stefanowski's views on the financial services opportunity today
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The buyout of Oriental Brewery is a sign that debt provision for large deals is still available from Asian banks – with Korean lenders to the fore
2 min read · 08 February 2013
A private equity firm is trying to force the portfolio company of a rival investor into Chapter 11. It's a risky move
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Junior lenders have been forced to appreciate the difference between US and UK bankruptcies
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The world this month 2009-09-01 Staff Writer <strong>PLACEMENT BAN PROPOSED</strong><br> The US Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled proposed rules that would, among other restrictions, ban private equity firms from hiring placement agents to raise money from public pensions. Th
5 min read · 08 February 2013
Things can only get better 2009-09-01 Staff Writer As we head into the closing months of the year, most private equity market players are possessed of something that didn't exist in the spring – hope.<br> <br> As you'll read in our September issue, it is hard to find anyone who believes that we
2 min read · 08 February 2013
