Fundraising

Commentary on the month's hottest private equity stories by Amanda Janis, editor of PrivateEquityOnline

The total value of private equity activity in Italy soared in the first half of 2008, but by the end of the year deal-doing was largely off the agenda. Reporting from Milan, Andy Thomson asks what happens next

Three recent surveys reveal that investors in private equity funds are hindered by practicalities and frustrated by GP attitudes but excited by long-term performance. Andy Thomson reprts

What lies in store for the 2009 fundraising market? PEI assesses the mood of limited partners around the world and finds out which LPs have risen to the top of the popularity stakes. By Matt Levin

Christopher Flowers should be making hay. But at the outset of an historic buying opportunity, why are some of his firm's limited partners running for cover? Matt Levin and David Snow investigate

KKR Financial has been given an ultimatum by the New York Stock Exchange

Uncertainty over general partners' ability to draw down capital is yet another unforeseen problem the market crisis has created

Fund placement agents active in the asset class say LPs are likely to stick with infrastructure despite the economic downturn and may even up their commitments as a result of it.

AIG Global Real Estate, the property investor and fund management arm of global insurance and financial services company AIG, is planning the sale of its fund management business. Financial details were not disclosed.

As private equity write-downs proliferate, the secondaries market is providing much-needed cheer, writes Andy Thomson.