Analysis/Advisory
Podcast: In conversation with... Joe Moynihan, Jersey Finance
The inaugural episode in our new podcast series sees Joe Moynihan stop by to discuss how Jersey is positioned as a domicile for PE funds post-Brexit
Luxembourg's IFMs keep up with tech
Luxembourg and its myriad local administrators are working hard to adapt to the technology-driven shake-up of the fund admin space
Mid-market stays loyal to English limited partnership
Luxembourg structures may have their proponents, but the Brexit drama does not seem to have dented the appeal of the English partnership
Treasure hunt: striking the right origination mix
Unquote explores technology-led advances and the evolution of the more traditional models
Management due diligence: getting under the bonnet
Almost half of PE investors believe external assessments are the most important method for evaluating a management team
Q&A: Robert W Baird’s Terry Huffine
Robert W Baird managing director Terry Huffine talks about the growing appetite for investment in the knitting and yarn industry
Q&A: JCRA’s Benoit de Bénazé
Some GPs are combatting risks arising from turbulent politics and economic uncertainty by making more frequent use of currency and risk hedging instruments
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Dual speed ahead
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team navigates the bifurcation in private equity fundraising
Co-investment: Dancing to a new tune
Co-investment has evolved from a value-add into an industry staple, but debate remains as to whether the strategy favours LPs and GPs equally
Shielding PE from political risk
Once a niche advisory sub-sector, political due diligence has now become an integral part of deal-making in Europe
Placement agents: Adapt to succeed
Evolving fundraising landscape means placement agents are having to reinvent themselves to future-proof their offerings
Debt advisory: Holding the cards in sell-side processes
Advisory firms often hold all the cards when pre-emptively introducing potential lenders to future sales processes
Debt advisory: Building bridges between sponsors & lenders
Debt advisory role is growing increasingly prevalent in the European mid-market private equity space
PE's balancing act: LP appetite remains strong despite challenges
Part two of our Q&A session with PE experts from across the market with discussion centring on fundraising, co-investment and Brexit
From turmoil come treasures: Mapping out PE's road ahead
A panel of private equity experts from across the market discuss developments from 2016 and the outlook for the year ahead
UK debt volumes drop in Q2 as Brexit puts brakes on issuance
Brexit prospects impacted issuance in the UK in the second quarter, but strong buyout volumes across Europe helped keep loan volumes afloat
Disruption case study: Apperio
Real-time legal fees tracking platform Apperio is trying to disintermediate PE legal services market
Origination: perfecting processes
Part two of our Origination Series looks at processes and intermediaries
unquote" British Private Equity Awards: more tips for entering
Seven tips on entering the unquote" awards
Affecting pricing through lengthy due diligence processes
New research reveals longer due diligence can reduce pricing
UK: Private equity across the regions
unquote" explores current activity and opportunities across the UK regions
Q&A: José Basabe of Jamieson & Basabe
José Basabe speaks to unquote" about his new Spanish corporate finance house
Legal fees: can alternative arrangements challenge traditional rates?
Will alternative fee arrangements ever truly come into practice?
Q&A with Meketa's McCourt on branching out into Europe
Meketa recently set up shop in London to increase European activity