There may be plenty of opportunity in the US upper mid-market buyout arena, but there’s also a lot of competition. European entrants need to stand out from the crowd, says Ardian’s Thibault Basquin.
As protectionist trade policies impact supply chains of mid-market American businesses, private equity firms are both winners and losers, argue Baker McKenzie partners Michael Fieweger and Mark Mandel.
While other emerging market economies stumble, Africa’s macro story is increasingly robust, says Runa Alam of Development Partners International
Africa brings its challenges, but other markets just would not be as rewarding, says Tope Lawani, managing partner at Helios Investment Partners.
Paul Boynton of Old Mutual Alternative Investments looks at where to make a difference and how it can be measured.
Hands-on value creation is more important than ever thanks to high valuations, four market experts tell Private Equity International.
IFM Investors’ Stuart Wardman-Browne, Adrian Kerley and David Odgers explain how LPs are seeking a better alignment of interests with GPs
Why it is important to approach the energy industry in a holistic way, according to First Reserve’s Alex Krueger
Four insiders explain how the country's private equity industry has shifted amid political and fiscal changes, and why sustainability has become a much bigger play.
LPs are piling pressure on managers to move onshore. But domiciling decisions should never be taken lightly, says Mark Hooton, director at TMF Group