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The private equity industry has been looked upon unfavorable in Washington, in the media and in the public eye for a number of years. This situation came to a head during Mitt Romney’s candidacy for the Republican nomination for president in 2008 and galvanized the...
The relationship between limited partners (LPs) and general partners (GPs) has continued to evolve in recent years, as niche strategies – such as co-investment and secondary transactions – have become more widely adopted. A panel of LPs and GPs examined the pros and...
Over a span of nearly two decades, KPS Capital Partners has successfully made four transformative changes to its investment strategy and scope since raising its first private equity fund in 1997. At each juncture, the New York-based investment firm has met new...
In November, Amber Landis, who recently was named vice president of public policy at the Association for Corporate Growth, will relocate to Washington, D.C., to open ACG’s new office on Capitol Hill. Her move reflects the trade association’s growing commitment to...
Stiffer legislative and regulatory requirements imposed after the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 and the subsequent adoption of other financial reforms have created some strong headwinds for the private equity industry. Some observers say these changes...
Legal advice and services are part and parcel of the private equity business. “The two go hand in hand,” says Eric Jones, J.D. ’09, a partner in the Corporate Department at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP in Detroit. “As legal advisors, we are the ones who run...
Just in time to observe its tenth year, the University of Michigan Private Equity Conference is changing its name to reflect the global expansion of its scope, content and reach. “Our annual PE conference will henceforth be called the University of Michigan Global...
The Zell Lurie Institute and its Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance unveiled today final details for its 10th annual Michigan Private Equity Conference. The “boutique” conference covers current and emerging topics in the nation’s credit markets that...
Organizers of the Michigan Private Equity Conference today unveiled initial plans for the 10th annual event, which will be held Oct. 8-9, 2015 at the University of Michigan. The "boutique" conference covers current and emerging topics in the nation's credit markets...
More than 120 professionals from private equity groups, investment banks, law firms and business organizations in the Midwest and across the U.S. attended the 9th Annual Michigan Private Equity Conference on Oct. 17 in the Michigan Union. Below are some of the...