April 2015 Issue

LACERA is increasing its focus on private equity, with a special eye on backing late stage venture funds

King & Wood Mallesons partner Hilton Mervis analyses recent trends in private fund dispute resolution, and examines how GPs can take steps to avoid potential litigation

The Texas Teachers Retirement System is undertaking a plan to remodel itself in the mould of a sovereign wealth fund

Healthcare models are changing in the US, creating new opportunities and some big exits for GPs

Political tension and economic volatility have dulled LPs’ investment appetite for Turkey. But for investors with a longer-term view, there are still a number of enticing factors in its favour

Private equity firms are interested in shipping, but industry veterans warn that patience is the order of the day

The rewards are there, but PE investors must select their investments carefully in China’s diverse and rapidly expanding internet sector

Forced to halve its previous fund after a management reshuffle triggered a key man clause, PAI faced a tough road ahead with its sixth fundraise. Far from the lacklustre performance some industry insiders anticipated, the Paris-based buyout house surpassed even its own expectations

It’s time to wipe the slate clean and stop earlier misguided investment models from starving the cleantech market of much-needed risk capital

Despite high levels of capital continuing to be returned to investors, and fewer deals afoot, many PE experts believe conditions remain benign for firms hitting the fundraising trail in 2015

Against a more benign backdrop for fundraising in recent years, there has been an increase in spin-outs and first time funds trying their luck on the fundraising trail. Who are some of these teams? And will they successfully raise capital?

As Bridgepoint prepares to close its latest buyout fund on €4 billion, managing partner and industry veteran William Jackson tells PEI why Europe is back on investors’ maps — and why private equity deserves a break

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