Commentary

Thought leadership from the private equity industry’s leading voices including legal experts, industry veterans, asset class specialists and academics.

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Jim Yong Kim’s belief that he can do more by operating in the private sector again raises questions about the finance institution's role in the 21st century.
What do we think we will be reporting this year?
The prevailing ‘grow or die’ approach to fundraising creates a distinct opportunity for spin-outs to outperform in an overlooked corner of the market, writes Anne Moore, of placement agent Monument Group.
Two industry experts involved in the latest consultation process for Solvency II summarise the key points and how they affect insurers' private equities investments.
Private equity firms with the right proactive mindset and approach stand to capitalise on public companies who want to go private.
Macfarlanes' Christopher Good examines how such vehicles should be structured in order to maximise incentives while managing return expectations.
eFront's chief strategy officer dives deep into the performance of Turkey's private equity funds.
In the final instalment of a three-part series, long-time limited partner turned consultant Ray Maxwell reflects on shortcomings of the hurdle rate in private equity and proposes an alternative.
For all the debate it provokes, the conventional hurdle rate has remained stubbornly untouched since the ’80s.
The auction process is not as chaotic as it may at first seem – nor are strategics always the most persistent buyers, says Houlihan Lokey's Justin Abelow.
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