In the first half of 2011 there was a growing sense of optimism in the private equity fundraising marketplace. Private equity M&A activity was robust, financing was readily available and fund managers were able to generate a high level of exits. Returns for private equity were viewed by investors as generally having beaten other competing [...]

You are invited to join Grant Thornton LLP for the inaugural kick-off to our Global Issues Series.  This series is designed to provide asset management firms with the latest knowledge and tools needed to successfully do business overseas, whether the need is to set up a new fund, expand operations, understand the requirements of offshore [...]

Dear committee,
Please find enclosed the summary from our last meeting on Thursday, November 10.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 8 at 3pm EST.
Kind regards,
Christina

The private Equity Exchange is the largest Private Equity & Restructuring summit in Europe. With more than 900 delegates in 2010 and almost a decade providing high quality content to our clients, the event has consolidated itself as a “must attend” for limited partners, top level executives and general partners.

For the second year in a [...]

Under increasing pressure to attract capital, GPs have acceded to investor demands for more transparency and lower fees, according to a global survey from fund administrator SEI.
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The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is holding a Silicon Valley Forum on November 15th 2011, at the Palo Alto offices of Cooley LLP.  Please join OPIC staff for an afternoon forum to learn about the agency and to learn how businesses and private equity funds can benefit from the innovative financing OPIC provides for [...]