People Moves

FRONTLINE 2006-03-01 Staff Writer Macquarie hires two China specialistsAustralia-headquartered Macquarie Group has added two new senior hires to a division containing over 165 professionals in Asia, a move aimed at further strengthening its corporate finance business in China.

Doing deals in geographies where private equity is an alien concept can be a scary proposition - particularly when you don't know where find a good lawyer.

The SECproposes new rules that mandate clear disclosure of equityrelated compensation.

As Apollo preps its BDC for further growth, KKR's REIT reveals an intriguing co-investment program.

Private equity firms don't detail bad news, but as a recent Refcomiscommunication illustrates, perhaps they should.

UK watchdog the FSAis studying private equity with greater intensity than ever. The industry stands to benefit.

A new US tax rule on foreign mergers may make more of these deals tax free.

First, love all the lawyers 2006-03-01 Staff Writer In last month's issue of <italic>Private Equity Manager</italic>, we presented some interesting statistics - estimates of how many people work at private equity firms around the world. Capital IQ counts 36,716.<br /><br />This number

One of the giants of the LBO industry, Boston-based Thomas H. Lee Partners, has announced a key hire - Richard Bressler, most recently the chief financial officer of media company Viacom and previously a senior officer and CFO of Time Warner. Bressler will head up THL Partners' new Strategic Resource Group, which helps coordinate the services and advice offered to portfolio companies. Scott Sperling, an industry veteran of almost 25 years, a senior partner with THL Partners for more than a decade, and now one of three copresidents, spoke recently with Private Equity Manager about Bressler's addition.

Emerging markets investors must expect the unexpected when it comes to regulatory issues - but they are far from downbeat at the prospect.