Fundraising

The private equity investment bank has expanded its New York office with the hiring of former placement agent executive Jonathan Jameson.

Asia is the most attractive market for LPs worldwide, and a majority of LPs believe fund terms will continue moving in their favour, according to a CEPRES survey.

Presidential politics are of little concern, say Bain LPs, who in various interviews emphasised flexible fund terms and a focus on operational improvement as their core areas of focus.

Francie Heller has formed Heller Advisory to raise capital for private equity, real estate, hedge funds and other asset classes.

Perception and reality don’t always meet when it comes to offshore financial centres – a point GPs should make during fundraising.

As private equity in Asia matures, more country-specific funds are expected to emerge as part of a larger trend of localisation and specialisation.

Public Pension Capital, launched by Perry Golkin and Michael Tokarz, is offering ILPA-like terms on its debut fund.

Not every ILPA principle is finding acceptance with GPs.

PwC assurance partner Paula Smith has moved to the firm’s London office to become the accounting firm's UK asset management leader. Here she tells us what prompted the move and what she expects for private equity.

Not all private equity investors in Latin America are satisfied with GPs’ level of adherence to industry valuation and reporting standards, according to a recent survey from Coller Capital and trade body LAVCA.