Carmela Mendoza
PE returns lag behind US stocks and firms use higher levels of debt to finance ever-expensive purchases, according to latest reports from Bain and McKinsey.
Eurazeo chief executive Virginie Morgon says the private equity industry has 'enormous responsibility' to address inequality and the consequences of climate change.
The firm's private equity activity in Q4 was mostly in Europe and Asia, totaling a little less than half of $4bn of total investments.
From spreading the wealth to dealing with Brexit, here are four themes expected to shape the dialogue between the private equity industry and European governments this year.
The 10 largest capital raises for the month gathered nearly $31bn among them.
Increased competition and tech-focused strategies could affect 2020 payouts, according to a compensation analysis from Johnson Associates.
Private equity needs to show its economic, social and public value more, says Michael Moore, director general of the UK industry body.
Goodhart Partners’ Michael Daley discusses opportunities for mid-market focused GP stakes players and LPs’ appetite for the strategy.
GP ownership is a significant factor in risk-taking, according to a study from the Norwegian School of Business and Goethe University Frankfurt.
In making the switch, the firm follows in the footsteps of its listed peers KKR, Blackstone and Apollo Global Management.