Thomas Duffell
Thomas Duffell is the Asia Editor for PEI Media. Based in PEI’s Hong Kong office, he is responsible for the cohort of Hong Kong-based reporters and Research & Analytics personnel as the company’s senior editorial representative in the region. He was previously Features Editor for PEI’s private equity real estate title PERE, where he was responsible for the publication's long-form journalism and analysis.
The surf-wear giant said it would enter into a restructuring agreement with Centerbridge Partners and Oaktree Capital Management - just a month after agreeing to take a A$309 million loan from Altamont Capital Partners.
UK Treasury Secretary Danny Alexander's call to investigate GPs that lend to their own firms is being challenged by the private equity community.
GPs that wish to mass advertise in the US may find themselves in violation of Europe's AIFM directive.
Some European countries will be charging GPs registration fees in order to solicit commitments under the AIFM directive.
A recent court decision has effectively raised the bar for stockholders challenging a private equity firm’s exit process.
The Swedish tax authority ruled carry between 2007 and 2009 should have been taxed as ordinary income at 57%, not the 30% capital gains rate executives paid.
The average GP does not benefit from lowering their management fee in exchange for a greater share of carried interest, according to fresh research.
The UK securities regulator has warned investors about an unauthorised entity using the KKR brand to sell securities.
The law firm consistently voted the leader in European fund formation by PEI readers is combining forces with Asian law firm King & Wood Mallesons.
A US appeals court decision related to Sun Capital has raised questions over when a GP is liable for a bankrupt portfolio company's pension plan.