Guidance for the Private Equity Industry

ILPA partners with organizations around the world to cultivate best practices and improve the quality and flow of information related to private equity. ILPA provides templates and standards to support general best practices in the industry as well as specific recommendations for relevant legislation and regulations and initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion and environmental, social, and governance issues.

Private Equity Principles & Best Practices

As issues emerge within the private equity industry, ILPA is committed to responding to requests for guidance to ensure that best practices are encouraged and adopted.

Industry Legislation & Regulation

We are deeply committed to active advocacy in support of our members with emphasis on ensuring policy and regulatory changes maximize the benefits to and promote a level playing field for LPs, emphasize meaningful improvements to governance and transparency, and advance the broader private markets industry.

Templates, Standards & Model Documents

From the ILPA Reporting Template, to our Due Diligence Questionnaire or our Model LPA, we've worked collaboratively to develop these everyday tools that set a high bar for how our industry works together. 

Responsible Investing & Stewardship in Private Equity

Our stewardship work focuses on environmental, social and governance issues as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe that progress on ESG and on DEI requires cooperation from all industry participants. Read More About Our Approach to Responsible Stewardship or explore our areas of guidance: