December / January 2008 Issue

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 brand 

GPs are increasingly using virtual data rooms for more than just M&A transactions 

PEI Manager compares the global operations of five different private equity firms, and discovers more than one way to conquer the world 

Kirkland & Ellis is relocating two partners to Hong Kong to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for private equity in Asia

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 preference 

As private equity assets under management continue their exponential growth, BNY looks to take advantage of a trend toward outsourcing 

The firm has named a new head of global communications 

The firm failed to deliver on the terms of its employment offer to Gary Stevens, the suit alleges 

The global private equity firm is in talks with its limited partners about the issue of liquidity in current markets 

Salaries at private equity firms are holding steady or rising, although bonuses look set to fall 

Fair value standards are loosened, but not suspended, in Europe