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Private equity big wigs silent amid political maelstrom
One private equity industry executive tells Deal Book that, “I think it’s a pretty honorable industry, and I don’t know why people aren’t stepping up and defending the careers that define their lives. That’s a sad thing. What do they fear it will cost them?”
The race for the Republican pre
Big PE deals in trouble
We noted recently that the leveraged buyout of TXU, now known as Energy Future Holdings, spawned lots of questions about the long-term viability of the deal.
As natural gas prices remain low and debt levels high, the future of the company remains clouded. But Energy Future Holdings is not the
Private equity fund managers vs limited partners
SEI has come out with the second of three reports on the private equity industry. This one, titled "Searching for Alignment" takes a look at the expectations gap that has arisen between manages and their limited partners, especially when it comes to issues that fall under the rubric "transparency.
KKR's Kravis on the deal environment
It's no secret that the private equity industry has stumbled as of late.
The Golden Era, when the likes of Henry Kravis and Steve Schwarzman were near-heroes in New York, has long passed. The financial crisis has ushered in a period of highs costs and near-impossible exits. That situation seem
Club deals suit gathers steam
The heyday of the private equity industry has long passed. But the era of blockbuster deals--too big for single firms--lives on in the courts. And the premier private equity funds were dealt a blow by a recent court decision that expands an antitrust lawsuit against private equity firms that engag
Private equity funds eye BRIC countries
The private equity industry continues to stream into China and other emerging markets.
The Private Equity Beat notes that the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association has released data for the first half of 2011 showing that emerging markets are indeed faring quite well.
"China-dedi
Leon Black throws himself lavish birthday party
Much like the hedge fund industry, the private equity industry is driven by personal brands. The top dogs, even when they have all but passed the baton internally, are still critical to the smooth operations and public reputations of the company. They are "key men" in every sense of the word.
Blackstone Group beats estimates
Are the stars aligning for private equity firms? You might think so. The deal environment has improved markedly and looms as one of the few bright spots on Wall Street right now. In addition, the IPO market has revived, raising hopes of more exits in the near future.
So, it is with great inter
BankUnited offering draws strong reviews
The private equity industry is giddy about the strong showing of BankUnited in the aftermarket. The IPO caps what many think is a good outcome to a bank bailout, a nice way to reassure people that the broad industry bailout of smaller banks is proceeding well.
Depending on your point of view,
Blackstone Group hunts for a mole
Blackstone Group CEO Steve Schwarzman wanted to celebrate 25 years of excellence in the private equity industry, and staged quite a bash at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The media wasn't invited. But freelance journalist Kevin Roose found a way to crash the party. He filed a story for New
