On-site visits to GP groups are growing in popularity among LPs, and some GPs are better prepared for these drop-ins than others. By Andy Thomson
For private equity firms, undertaking due diligence on intellectual propertyrelated issues before making an acquisition has become less of a ‘could’ and more of a ‘should.’ By Judy Kuan
LPs expect much more these days from the annual investor meeting. GPs who aim for par are missing a key opportunity to differentiate themselves. By Judy Kuan
IN-HOUSE PROFILE 2006-04-01 Staff Writer Career path: Graduated from Reading University; partner at Barlow, Lyde & Gilbert, Edge & Ellison (now Hammonds), and Clifford Turner (now Clifford Chance); joined Alchemy Partners as in-house counsel in 1998; chairman of the British V
The firm bulks up with China experts from tech and VC-strong law firm Wilson Sonsini.
GSC Partners is gearing up for major growth and wants all of its professionals to be equity holders. By David Snow
FRONTLINE 2006-04-01 Staff Writer New recruit for Monument in LondonMonument Group, the Boston-headquartered private equity placement agent, has hired Martin Anthonsen as a director in its London office. Anthonsen was previously cofounder and CIO of Nordic Alternative Investmen
Can a blog lead to proprietary deal flow? According to one healthcare investor, the answer is ‘yes.’ By Judy Kuan
The Alternative Investment Market is becoming a viable exit route for private equity-backed companies in the UK and elsewhere. By Judy Kuan
Japan's buyout market has developed as a byproduct of regulatory change.