CVC, Hellman & Friedman, Welsh Carson, Advent and Actis are among the industry veterans to have won awards in the highly regarded Private Equity International Awards 2008.
An otherwise flagging 2008 fundraising market was invigorated by high demand for Asian funds, according to proprietary data from PERE. PERE Magazine March 2009 issue
As investor sentiment continues to wane, GPs including Singapore's Pacific Star attempt to entice them with alternative high return investment vehicles. PERE Magazine March 2009 issue.
More than 10,000 votes were cast for the third annual PERE Awards and here – over the next dozen pages – we present the winners and runners-up of the global awards. By Robin Marriott, Jonathan Brasse and Zoe Hughes. PERE March 2009
Benson Elliot has raised €510m for its second vehicle. Marc Mogull explains why peaks in stock exchanges globally at the start of 2008 suggested it was time to go back to investors. PERE Magazine March 2009 issue.
The private equity industry could yet be surprised by government efforts to oversee finance, says a legal expert
Feeder funds, typically offered by private banks, have the highest exposure to high-net-worth individuals, and therefore to potential defaults. David Snow investigates the scale of the problem
In Germany, an iconic maker of model trains has gone bust
The over-commitment strategy used by many listed private equity vehicles has gone from being a virtue to a vice, but it will survive
Unlisted GPs may be writing a premature obituary for listed infrastructure funds, argues Cezary Podkul.