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Although investors remain in the driver’s seat when negotiating with managers, there are limitations to what they can get, delegates heard at the 2013 PERE Global Investor Forum.
South Carolina’s investment commission has sued state treasurer Curtis Loftis for holding up an investment with Warburg Pincus. Loftis claims the commission failed to provide legal documents related to the investment.
GPs registered with the agency may need controls in place to prevent imposters from stealing LPs’ cash.
UK-based portfolio companies feel GPs are more willing to provide capital than traditional lenders, but tensions can arise at the time of exit, PwC’s annual survey on private equity-backed companies has found.
Investors are willing to forgive the region’s exposure to EU systemic risk for fund managers with the right track records, delegates heard at a recent industry conference.
The magic circle firm has named Xavier Comaills head of its French private funds group, which will be bolstered by four other former Ashurst lawyers.
A discussion paper released by EU insurance regulator EIOPA has left GPs disappointed by preserving high capital requirements for insurers' private equity holdings.
What legal challenges will distressed investors face in 2013? Bracewell & Giuliani lawyers Jennifer Feldsher and Adam Shane read the tea leaves.
Seasoned private equity lawyer David Walker has left the magic circle firm to join Latham & Watkins.
An estimated $14.5bn in capital commitments is expected to reach the end of its investment period in 2013 without being deployed.
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