June 2014 Issue

Our panel of IR experts discuss the role technology can play in enhancing the LP-GP relationship 

Perceptions around first close incentives like fee discounts are evolving, leading GPs to rethink what types of sweeteners they’re offering to early bird investors.

With all the major criteria being equal, what are some of the smaller factors LPs use to select fund managers?

pfm examines three GPs who recently closed funds to learn the secrets of their success.

Recently PEI asked investors to rank the following issues around fees and terms in order of significance to their private equity portfolios as they looked ahead to 2014.

As investors continue to build a greater understanding of the private funds universe, a few new interesting trends are emerging.

Operating partner selection is an undervalued practice in private equity, writes Christoph Lueneburger.

GPs remain skeptical about contract enforceability in China. Are the recent moves to improve the reliability of the courts for foreign investors likely to change this?  

We talk with StepStone compliance chief Jason Ment to gain a feel for how GPs should be thinking about a planned SEC cybersecurity sweep.

News and views too good not to share...

News and views too good not to share...

We challenge Deloitte valuations specialist Richard Bibby to value carry following changes to UK partnership law.