December / January 2008 Issue
Private equity's public face
As the financial sector attracts increasingly bad press and public ire, private equity firms need to work harder than ever to craft and convey their brandÂ
An end to the paper chase
GPs are increasingly using virtual data rooms for more than just M&A transactionsÂ
Global footprints
PEI Manager compares the global operations of five different private equity firms, and discovers more than one way to conquer the worldÂ
Asian expansion
Kirkland & Ellis is relocating two partners to Hong Kong to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for private equity in Asia
Side letter confusion
Cutting a special deal with one of your LPs can create conflict with the rest of your investors. Know what you’re getting into before giving anyone preferenceÂ
Bank of NY Mellon launches fund admin platform
As private equity assets under management continue their exponential growth, BNY looks to take advantage of a trend toward outsourcingÂ
From Newsweek to KKR
The firm has named a new head of global communicationsÂ
Landmark sued by former real estate head
The firm failed to deliver on the terms of its employment offer to Gary Stevens, the suit allegesÂ
Permira helps struggling investors
The global private equity firm is in talks with its limited partners about the issue of liquidity in current marketsÂ
PE salaries stay afloat
Salaries at private equity firms are holding steady or rising, although bonuses look set to fallÂ
The IASB under siege
Fair value standards are loosened, but not suspended, in EuropeÂ