December / January 2008 Issue


    Month: December
    Year: 2008

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    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 brand 

    An end to the paper chase

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

    Global footprints

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

    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 preference 

    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 outsourcing 

    From Newsweek to KKR

    The firm has named a new head of global communications 

    Landmark sued by former real estate head

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

    Permira helps struggling investors

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

    PE salaries stay afloat

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

    The IASB under siege

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