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The corporate and private equity advisor is appointing former KPMG executives Richard Markus and Warren Scott to lead its new Frankfurt office, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and debt restructuring.
A debate by ministers over stringent regulations for EU fund managers was temporarily cancelled following interventions by the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
After a year-long search, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System has found its new head of private equity internally, choosing interim co-director of the programme Margot Wirth.
The NYSE-bound firm’s recent SEC filing reveals its fee income growth is driven primarily by more deal fees, while KKR continues to ‘confront’ investors on increased sharing of such fees.
David Snow explores why some GPs are so freaked out over a set of guidelines.
EVCA, the US Treasury Secretary, ILPA and EMPEA have all recently voiced concern about measures in the AIFM that would block the free flow of capital. Nicholas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown reportedly planned to discuss the issue Friday.
Duff & Phelps discusses the proper use of broker quotes in valuation. An excerpt from The Definitive Guide to Private Equity Valuation: An in-depth A-Z guide to valuing investments fairly, a new book from PEI Media
The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has released a study showing that investors would pull back from venture and growth capital if proposed EU financial regulations are passed, a day before a meeting of finance ministers that may clear the way for a final vote.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts' $550m E2 fund will only pay carried interest to the GP after netting any losses, costs and expenses from the primary fund.
Speakers and delegates at this week’s EVCA Investor Forum voiced concerns about potential protectionist measures in the AIFM directive, an issue on which the US Treasury Secretary and ILPA have also spoken out this week.
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