A better month (Editor's letter)

Welcome to the new digital, printer-friendly monthly edition of Private Equity Manager, called the Private Equity Manager Monthly. This publication (formerly known as PEI Manager) has been upgraded and updated based on reader feedback.

You told us that you need searchable, online access to the critical content provided only by PEM. You now have that – all of the content you see in the Private Equity Manager Monthly is archived at PrivateEquityManager.com and available to subscribers only.

You also told us you wanted more in-depth analysis on developments that directly affect your firm, as well as your role within the firm. You’ll find here articles that deliver very practical and concise summaries of trends affecting the finance, administrative and legal functions within your firm. This monthly PDF publication includes the most important articles produced for the PEM news service over the past month, as well as features that are exclusive to the PEM Monthly.

For example, this month we have included four features for the Monthly that we think readers will find interesting and informative. As part of our popular Valuation Challenge series, Susan Saidens of SMS Valuation & Forensic Services tackles the fair value of tangible and intangible assets. Our own Kevin Ley explores a tax change in the UK and how it is prompting at least a few general partners to consider relocation. Kevin also interviews Alan Muney, the “health czar” at Blackstone responsible for aggregate purchasing across the enormous Blackstone portfolio. And we also have a guest article from Jack Klinck of State Street, who argues for increased fund administration excellence in the face of increased regulatory oversight of this industry.

The PEM Monthly is an additional benefit to subscribers on top of the Private Equity Manager Weekly email digests that reach your inbox each Thursday. We want you to regard a PEM subscription as an essential information source, and so welcome your input on how we cover this changing market and the best practices needed to compete in it.

Enjoy the issue,
David Snow
Executive Editor
David.s@peimedia.com