May 2009 Issue

Private Equity International’s third annual ranking of the world’s largest private equity firms.

Commentary on the month's hottest private equity stories by Amanda Janis, editor of PrivateEquityOnline

Index Ventures, which has offices in Geneva and London, is widely considered to be one of Europe's leading venture capital firms – an impression furthered when it closed a new €350 million fund for early-stage investment in March this year. PEI caught up with Index partner Bernard Dallé to get his take on market conditions and where opportunities lie

European private equity has a right to resist heavy-handed regulation, argues leading private equity lawyer Simon Witney

What the PEI 300 does and does not measure

It might be time for GPs to reassess the relationship between portfolio companies and their lenders. Restructuring specialist Andrew Watkins explains why

There are banks out there willing to lend but only if you can meet certain criteria. Andy Thomson discovers what these are

Four leading fund investors tell Philip Borel what the global crisis means for private equity, and what the industry must do now to find the right response

A US pension fund cites diversification as the reason for its move into private equity. Christopher Witkowsky finds out more

A lawsuit by private equity firm CapGen against two of its limited partners may be a sign of things to come, reports Kevin Ley

A pen that records conversations at the same time as they are noted down has proved a hit with investors

The mood is chirpy at newly independent Albion Ventures as it lobbies the government for better tax treatment. Matilda Battersby reports

Enfoca Investments, which focuses on fast-growing but unpenetrated sectors, is closing in on $100 million

Fledgling buyout firm Marlow Capital is the latest player to tap into the infrastructure bonanza

A new index ranks the continent's 53 states in order of investment potential, and puts Nigeria top

Why US-based Hilco Consumer Capital has chosen Dubai as its international launch pad

One firm wants to be first into Iraq to gain an advantage over more cautious rivals

Asian private equity deal value has risen, but questions remain over the significance of this

International private equity funds are hoping to find Australia an oasis of liquidity. They may end up disappointed

A US funds of funds manager has pulled itself out of hot water, reports Amanda Janis. Will others find a way to do the same?

Industry practitioners and corporate veterans want to fine-tune the leadership skills of charity chiefs

Opportunism and careful negotiation have allowed CVC to prove that there's still life at the larger end of the market

Pre-pack administrations are often shrouded in controversy, but is there a better option?

Speaking exclusively to PEI, pan-European private equity firm Silverfleet Capital reveals it has closed its first independent fund on €665m. Andy Thomson reports on why the firm is relieved that an initial €1bn target was not reached

A US mid-market firm went to Congress to persuade the political establishment of private equity's merits and stave off punitive legislation

US Treasury proposals could mean more government control and painful costs

The new generation thinks the industry's ownership and incentive model can help tackle the global recession

Why GPs must be merciless towards those who demand cash for access to pension business

Careful negotiation is a hallmark of the private equity market. Occasionally, however, a tougher approach is called for

We can still rule the world 2009-03-01 Staff Writer In these straitened times, it may be debatable whether private equity investors are any more seen as capitalist masters of the universe. But if you can't be a master of the universe, Chicago-based GTCR Golder Rauner has demonstr

Private equity haiku* of the month 2009-03-01 Staff Writer In the fourth of a series, PEI applies an ancient art form to a modern (private equityrelated) setting: Gulping down prime rib At the annual meeting Is it our l

Hellman's latest headline act 2009-05-02 Staff Writer In light of real estate guru Sam Zell's admission that his buyout of the Chicago Tribune had been a “mistake”, Warren Hellman's apparent interest in acquiring the San Francisco Chronicle seems a co

The strange tale of a dramatic exit 2009-05-02 Staff Writer Regrettably, private equity losses may on occasion translate to job losses. However, the circumstances of Robert Rowling's departure from UTIMCO, which manages investments for the University of Texas, are far from typical. Row

Then there were 300 Staff 2009-05-02 Writer Our job at Private Equity International is to help you connect intelligently with the best people, ideas and sources of capital in the global private equity market. At the risk of sounding immodest, I think we've delivered