Governance is hot 2006-07-01 Staff Writer July is here - the weather is hot, and so is corporate governance. The July issue of Private Equity Manager is filled with reasons why this is so.<br /><br />As money, securities and people increasingly cross borders, the burden of making sure that all of
Authoring a white paper on the delicate art of replacing CEOs at venture-backed firms was a natural step given Levensohn's longstanding interest in the role of boards on company performance. In a recent interview, Levensohn explained to PEM the relevance of his research.
Information insights 2006-06-01 Staff Writer <italic>Private Equity International</italic> recently conducted a survey of 200 limited partner groups to obtain their views on the quality and type of information received from GPs. It found that 100 percent of LPs were satisfied with their informati
US investors active in Canada should take care to avoid potentially fatal tax snares created by cross-border deal hunting. By Stephen O. Meredith and John C. Malloy, Jr.
The rising popularity of private equity ‘feeder funds’ in the US is fueled by the flexibility of these structures, but tax and default complexities should be carefully considered.
Funds of funds need to broadcast a differentiated marketing message amid a crowded field, but this often conflicts with a desire to remain lowprofile. By David Snow
Now that you've raised a new fund, how do you convince stellar companies to accept your capital?
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Due in part to its work on two private equity listings, the elite corporate law firm has developed a greater interest in private equity.
Recent TowerBrook deals 2006-06-01 Staff Writer <bold>June 2005 -</bold> TowerBrook refinanced portfolio company PolymerLatex, the German latex producer, in a €215 million ($260 million) deal. The refinancing is understood to have paid out €70 million to equity holders while replacing €76 million