People Moves

Investor due diligence on the back office capabilities of emerging GPs tends to be particularly rigorous. Make sure you know what investors are looking for. By Jim McGovern

On-site visits to GP groups are growing in popularity among LPs, and some GPs are better prepared for these drop-ins than others. By Andy Thomson

For private equity firms, undertaking due diligence on intellectual propertyrelated issues before making an acquisition has become less of a ‘could’ and more of a ‘should.’ By Judy Kuan

LPs expect much more these days from the annual investor meeting. GPs who aim for par are missing a key opportunity to differentiate themselves. By Judy Kuan

IN-HOUSE PROFILE 2006-04-01 Staff Writer Career path: Graduated from Reading University; partner at Barlow, Lyde & Gilbert, Edge & Ellison (now Hammonds), and Clifford Turner (now Clifford Chance); joined Alchemy Partners as in-house counsel in 1998; chairman of the British V

The firm bulks up with China experts from tech and VC-strong law firm Wilson Sonsini.

FRONTLINE 2006-04-01 Staff Writer New recruit for Monument in LondonMonument Group, the Boston-headquartered private equity placement agent, has hired Martin Anthonsen as a director in its London office. Anthonsen was previously cofounder and CIO of Nordic Alternative Investmen

Can a blog lead to proprietary deal flow? According to one healthcare investor, the answer is ‘yes.’ By Judy Kuan

The redefined role of operating experts at private equity firms has enhanced the industry's allure for corporate executives.By Ken MacFadyen

Not a moment too soon, the BVCAhas released a study detailing private equity's many successes in the UK.