Deal attribution can be a tricky undertaking, especially if GPs who spin out do not have the support of their former sponsor institutions. By Judy Kuan
Pod Holding seeks an edge in the venture game by offering a bridge between the Nordic countries and the US market. By David Snow
INDUSTRY FRONTLINE 2005-11-01 Staff Writer Joly joins ProbitasGlobal placement agent Probitas Partners has added Francois Joly to its team as a director. Joly, formerly a senior member of the investment team at Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, has 15 years' experience of
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As any partner in a small private equity firm can attest, responsibility for the management of the firm's affairs often falls to the deal partners. South San Francisco venture capital firm Blueprint Ventures has an asset in George Hoyem, who takes his responsibility as the head of the finance and back-office operations as seriously as he does his role identifying and nurturing early stage IP spinouts, Blueprint's specialty. PEM recently spoke with Hoyem about how he manages the wearing of at least two important hats at his firm.
Under FSA regulations, UK-based private equity firms have to adhere to rules that were originally designed to protect retail investors in liquid securities markets. Not an easy undertaking. By Philip Borel, Managing Editor
The limited partner advisory board provides a conduit between a fund manager and its investors. But with LP hands tied by limited liability concerns, are these boards less than they're cracked up to be? By Andy Thomson, Associate Editor