Private equity firms are now operating in a highly regulated world that has transformed the way business is conducted, said a panel of legal and compliance experts at the Michigan Private Equity Conference on Friday, Oct. 17. The heightened regulatory and...
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New Investment Trends are Recalibrating the PE Industry, Say Expert Panelists
by | Oct 22, 2014
Limited partners are pursuing niche strategies and driving new investment trends that are impacting overall LP allocations and middle-market private equity, a panel of experts told investors attending the 2014 Michigan Private Equity Conference on Oct. 17. One of the...
Emerging from Bankruptcy Protection, Detroit Now Offers Attractive Opportunities for New Businesses and Investors, Say Kevyn Orr and Ken Buckfire at the Michigan PE Conference
by | Oct 21, 2014
As Detroit emerges from municipal bankruptcy protection, the Motor City is dusting off the cobwebs of corruption, polishing its tattered financial image and courting new businesses and investors who can help jump-start its transformation into a thriving 21st century...
Michigan PE Conference Keynote Bon French Says the Mainstreaming of Alternatives is Reshaping the Asset Management Industry
by | Oct 20, 2014
The world of asset management, particularly private equity, has changed enormously in the past 30 years, said keynote speaker T. Bondurant French, CEO of Adams Street Partners, during a Fireside Chat discussion with CVP Director David Brophy at the 2014 Michigan...
Plans Unveiled for 2014 Michigan Private Equity Conference
by | Jun 11, 2014
Organizers of the Michigan Private Equity Conference today unveiled initial plans for the ninth annual event which will be held Oct. 16-17, 2014 at the University of Michigan. The ‘boutique’ Conference covers current and emerging topics in the nation’s credit markets...
Savvy Managers Share Innovative Fundraising and Investing Strategies at Close of 2013 Michigan PE Conference
by | Oct 11, 2013
As the private-equity industry regains its momentum, savvy alternative-investment managers are developing innovative approaches to raising funds and investing growth capital. To wrap up the 2013 Michigan Private Equity Conference, a panel of industry experts discussed...
Erik Gordon Weighs in on Regulatory Changes in VC, PE and Hedge Funds
by | Nov 17, 2010
By now, most everyone is familiar with The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act. Well known for extending unemployment benefits, its lesser known that the Act also has a provision which could dramatically impact the hedge fund, venture capital and private...
Recap: 2010 Michigan Private Equity Conference
by | Oct 21, 2010
Thanks to the 150 who were in attendance for last week’s annual Michigan Private Equity Conference at the University of Michigan. The jam-packed half day program featured industry experts who spoke on the current state of private equity and what to expect in the near...
Register Now for the Michigan Private Equity Conference
by | Oct 5, 2010
Mark your calendars - the 5th annual Michigan Private Equity Conference is scheduled for October 14 and 15 in Ann Arbor. The event will bring together more than 150 executives and professionals gathered to discuss new opportunities and assess lingering challenges in...