Some of Japan’s top private equity investors discuss an influx of foreign firms, increasing dry powder and more demanding LPs in this sponsored roundtable discussion.
Private equity firms should direct as much energy in maximising the potential of their teams, cultures and business-of-the-business as they do in generating investment alpha, if they want to secure a competitive edge for the next decade, suggests Goldman Sachs’ Chris Kojima
The Central and Eastern European region offers LPs emerging market potential in a developed market framework.
LPs are raising their hands to snatch a piece of the co-investment opportunity, but are they prepared for what follows?
Baker McKenzie partners Bee Chun Boo and William Holder explain how Chinese managers are contending with stiff competition for assets.
Development finance institutions have played a crucial role in ensuring that private equity in Africa has some of the world’s most rigorous ESG standards, says Runa Alam, co-founder of DPI.
Negotiations and arrangements for the remaining portfolio can prove fiendishly complicated when a fund approaches the end of its term. Julie Corelli of Pepper Hamilton considers the challenges
Addressing social issues can yield value creation opportunities, says Blue Wolf Capital founder Adam Blumenthal.
Adapting a US buyout model to China requires patience, local know-how and a willingness to learn from mistakes, says Yichen Zhang, the founder of CITIC Capital
In such a competitive market, even the most experienced co-investor cannot rest on their laurels. What should limited partners do to make themselves stand out?