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Combining the differing skillsets of operational and dealmaking executives is the key challenge facing private equity firms in today’s marketplace, argued panellists at the PEI Operating Partners’ Forum.

In difficult economic times private equity has consistently generated solid returns for investors and outperformed the public markets, according to research from EVCA and Thomson Reuters.

LPs want operating partners of private equity firms to have the same level of influence as the investment team, according to panellists at PEI’s Operating Forum.

EVCA’s newly-elected chairman Vincenzo Morelli stressed to delegates at PEI’s Operating Partners’ Forum the need to focus on top-line growth and working in partnership with management.

In a FAQ section posted to its website the SEC warned certain funds able to take on large amounts of leverage will have to file as hedge funds while private equity lawyers provide PE Manager their own lines of advice.

A recent court case highlights that UK-based LLP members, including private equity partners, may be "workers" and thus afforded various protections, explain Debevoise & Plimpton lawyers David Innes (pic) and Christopher Garrett

Data points and statistic-filled slide decks are important tools, but panellists at our Investor Relations Forum last week reminded peers that the power of storytelling – both with LPs and the general public – must not be forgotten.

Markit adds a data management platform to its roster, Ipes wins more business and SEI increases its operational solution capabilities.

Mark Costello, managing partner of Ernst & Young’s Americas Construction & Real Estate Advisory Services practice, has been appointed global leader of the global accounting and consulting firm’s global real estate advisory practice.

US-based GPs are agreeing to more earn-out provisions and material adverse change clauses relative to their EU counterparts, according to recent research.