News & Analysis

KKR co-founder George Roberts told delegates at Private Equity International’s Responsible Investment Forum Thursday sustainable practices are ‘more important than ever’.

Charles Miller has joined Blue Wolf Capital Partners from Washington, DC-based law firm Patton Boggs.

A new era of transparency and reporting could open the door wide enough for one innovative group to craft a Moody’s type-service for buyout funds. The benefits for star managers could be greater exposure to LPs and making it easier to negotiate management fees, writes Nicholas Donato.

O’Melveny & Myers partner Marc Reysen gives the do’s and don’ts when waiting for a stamp of approval from antitrust regulators to acquire or merge a business.

The City of Pontiac General Employees Retirement System has about $2m of an uncalled commitment remaining with Nexos Capital Partners, which tried to raise $225m for its debut fund but only collected $14m.

Private equity investors are looking for a more hefty commitment from managers into their own funds. Some GPs have always been ahead of the game, while others are starting to realise that 1% just won’t cut it anymore.

The placement agency has put together a team that will work with limited partners to manage their portfolios and run secondary sales.

Retaining junior talent may take some creative compensation structuring for firms whose funds will struggle to collect carry. The result may be a leaner industry but with greater promise.

Gus Black (picture) and Chris Gardner of international law firm Dechert discuss how fund structures built for a one-time deal can help GPs build a successful track record.

Aggregate fund values were written up an average of 7.65% in the fourth quarter, the seventh consecutive quarter of positive fund valuations, according to State Street.