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 Entries tagged "private equity"The search for auspiciousnessPrivate equity firms scout for quality, reliability and smooth regulatory sailing in their China investments. Don't get used by usury lawsA PE or VC lender, in trying to help out a troubled business, may end up breaking New York State usury laws. Project RunwayInfrastructure deals may be reviving but private equity's role remains unclear. Due diligence and execution capabilityPaying close attention to execution capability up-front is key to driving profits down the road. In search of IPOsA surge of PE-backed offerings in September buoyed hopes that a once-vibrant market was on its way back. But fundamental changes have made the prospects, particularly for venture startups, still uncertain. Still movin' and shakin'Despite the recession, we found eight young PE mavens worthy of notice. Energy sourceLime Rock Partners' Jeff Scofield Risky businessPE firms worry about the risk management of their defined benefit plans. An investment strategy set with explicit reference to liabilities is crucial. Extra creditIn lending to the new middle market, are BDCs, SBICs or both the answer? Fast forwardMohamad Ali has done plenty of deals, but helping transform Avaya ahead of an anticipated IPO is a new experience. Waiting for TalecrisPrivate equity firms have proceeded with caution as they approach the awakening IPO markets. But with Talecris, Cerberus and Ampersand seem ready to test the limits of investor appetites. Private equity's new landscapeA more disciplined industry will make fewer mistakes, weaker players will disappear, and the barriers to entry may grow, likely allowing for more consistent returns for more demanding investors. Portfolio repair for private equity firmsStrategies to prevent ugly situations from becoming a drag on the portfolio. Not your father's ivory towerBiotech powerhouse University of California, San Francisco, explores the frontiers of academic and corporate friendship. Jacked up in TexasNancy Huggins, most recently with Bear Stearns Cos., joined New York investment bank Morgan Joseph & Co. The old switcherooDenham Capital seemed like the perfect partner for Vulcan Power founder Stephen Munson. He's since been ousted from the company, and now he and other investors are suing the private equity firm and others for fraud. Out of registerA private equity solution for family-owned newspapers goes sour, and slumping secondaries. Bank shotsAligning the stars for investments by private equity funds in banks. The next great restaurant conceptUnderstanding the key drivers and underlying fundamentals of a concept has never been more important to successful restaurant investing. PE and VC fundraisingKicking off June: PE firms holding $400B in dry powder. Here's some context. Looking up from the down cycleKeys to successful lower middle-market private equity portfolio management in a down market. Self-help takes shape in PE buyout worldFlexible techniques take the fore in a challenging credit environment. Sticking with NardelliBob Nardelli ran Chrysler for Cerberus. Now he's overseeing operations of other Cerberus portfolio companies. Moelis goes for the SilverMoelis & Co. continues to expand in Europe with a goal of becoming a full service investment bank. Money on the vineQuinton Jay joins Sam Bronfman's wine-focussed mezzanine fund Bacchus Capital. A modest proposalPE firms are marketing their portfolio company IPOs to raise cash, not create a profitable exit. Will investors bite? Where have all the secondaries gone?Many predicted a booming market in LP private equity assets. It hasn't happened — yet. FDIC's private equity roadblockThe FDIC's Proposed Statement of Policy ignores lessons from the early 1990s and will unnecessarily discourage private equity investors. Ties that bindPE firms react against proposed regulations from the FDIC that put limits on how they might buy banks. Financial crisis and MENA PE?The long-term implications of the crisis are likely to have a positive impact on the ongoing evolution of the PE sector in the MENA region. Stringent rules for PE in failed banksThe FDIC board policy statement would establish standards for bidder eligibility for PE investors and nonbank investors seeking to acquire in failed depository institutions through the FDIC receivership process. Up a down staircaseCrisis and recession tested buyout funds and turned our annual review of private equity highlights into a tableau of winners, losers and survivors. The extension questionCLO funds have been willing to allow maturities to be stretched out. Why are they being so easy? Second chancesAlternatives to secondary markets for institutional investors. Small is beautifulThe SBIC program is an untapped resource for private equity funds. Car chaseAn ambitious turnaround ploy at Chrysler turns to colossal travesty for Cerberus. The private equity shop has taken big hits on its investments in Chrysler and GMAC. Crossover appealHow noteholders of Paul Allen's bankrupt cabler recognized a mutual self-interest and agreed to a broad restructuring. Second time aroundJ. Christopher Flowers thought he'd replay past success in the financial sector, but Hypo RE is a bust. His JC Flowers investor group likely will receive only €1.39 per share for its investment. Go shop till you dropAt least one blast from the private equity past has sounded this spring: the go-shop clause. In two recent deals, a seller used a go-shop to get a better offer, and in a third, the seller generated three alternate proposals but stood by the initial agreement. Transactions from hellThree big newspaper company buyouts go bust. Maybe local ownership isn't that important. Road to perditionSun Capital's Mark IV ran into headwinds saddled with debt. Three auto suppliers went belly up in May alone, and there are other struggling companies in the same line of business that could well add to that toll. Hard-won from start to finishTPG Capital is poised for big gains from the sale of Shenzhen Development Bank. If the sale goes through, TPG's Asian arm will rake in nearly a ninefold profit on its $150 million equity outlay. A bright lightIn a year of rare IPOs and exits, GT Solar went public and actually made money for its sponsors. The cheers, the groansHere are some noteworthy PE exits over the past 12 months. Potential FBAR filing changesOffshore hedge funds and private equity funds may be 'financial accounts' for which investors must file FBAR. Finger on the pulseThings PE investors should keep in mind to maintain the support and commitment from their lenders and limited partners. Not so fastEconomies have stabilized, but unemployment will get worse, and banks face further losses. No wonder private equity investors are a cautious lot. Governance, incentives and buyoutsA report argues that private equity governance practice is worse than you'd think. Unfortunately, it's full of holes. Don't use the 'D' wordKKR's relations with Wall Street have been rocky through the years. A few years ago, the PE firm tried to scale back its reliance on third-party sources of capital. Now, KKR is partnering with Fidelity to open IPOs to retail customers. Middle market'Middle-market dealmaking is in many ways a window into the soul of wider M&A activity and, in turn, the economy at large,' so writes our middle-market editor Nathaniel E. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||
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