News & Analysis

Wendel Investissement has decided to internationalize its operations. Founded in 1704, the Paris-listed buyout firm would not appear to have taken the decision in haste. By Andy Thomson

FRONTLINE 2006-08-01 Staff Writer Allied Irish Banks hires for GermanyAllied Irish Banks has strengthened its Frankfurt-based acquisition finance operation with the appointment of Jens Dienstbach as team leader of portfolio management in Germany. Dienstbach has joined from IKB

GPs taking on new, non-traditional investors should be diligent about who they're working with. By Judy Kuan

Congregrating communicators 2006-08-01 Staff Writer In June, Private Equity International held its inaugural North American Private Equity Investor Relations & Communications Forum, where over 120 delegates from private equity firms gathered in New York to meet and share best practices with their communi

Despite the flurry of GPs seeking independence, one Canadian firm has taken the ‘spin in’ route.

An unloved registration requirement is struck down, while the US Senate threatens renewed scrutiny of hedge funds. By David Snow

UnitedHealthcare, an insurance provider, announces that it will provide bulk plans for private equity portfolios.

As large buyout funds grow ever more outsized, so the compensation gap with smaller funds continues to widen, finds a survey of the UK market.

Against the gods 2006-08-01 Staff Writer The August issue of <italic>Private Equity Manager</italic> is all about risk management and due diligence, two related topics that have moved from the sole providence of the deal partners to the jurisdiction of the CFO, COO and general counsel - the manag

John Haag, having recently joined San Francisco venture capital firm CMEA Ventures as CFO and COO, has the enviable opportunity to build from scratch a fund administration and finance function based on the lessons he has drawn from years of experience at other investment firms. Haag was most recently the CFO and COO of San Francisco biotech venture capital and merchant banking firm Burrill & Company. PEM recently spoke with Haag about his preferences in building a system to serve his chief clients - LPs and GPs.