Sam Sutton
President Barack Obama has made his annual carried interest tax proposal at a time of increased media scrutiny over GP pay.
The massive California pension plan is the latest LP to explore a separately managed account with its GPs as a way of achieving more favourable terms and conditions.
The SEC's increased interest in private equity firms' track records could lead to a more standardised approach in how fund performance is reported and marketed.
As The Carlyle Group moves toward its IPO, Joseph Rice says the public model for private equity firms doesn’t fit the bill for Clayton Dubilier & Rice.
Investors and regulators are demanding more information from GPs – a trend underscoring the need to carefully manage the amount of compliance information that leaves the firm, according to a recent industry panel.
The Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein expressed frustration with the perception that private equity leaders ‘cheat’ on their taxes.
Yellow Wood, which secured $225 million for its debut fund, said it will spare its portfolio companies the 'burden' of deal or monitoring fees.
The firm’s portfolio companies have saved some $365 million since 2008 due to energy efficiency, waste handling, process improvements and other initiatives implemented through its Green Portfolio Program.
The country, already the focus of growing private equity investment, would be creating an even friendlier ecosystem by enacting regulations allowing foreign funds to market to its public pensions.
Portfolio company fees such as monitoring and transaction fees serve to increase the total amount of management fees GPs collect and may increase misalignment of interests, according to a recent study.
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