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Analysis/People

The Unquote Podcast
Podcast: In conversation with… Kerry Baldwin, IQ Capital & BVCA

New BVCA chair discusses her priorities for the year ahead, the buoyant environment for venture, how to improve PE's public image, and more

  • People
  • 04 August 2021
Ryan Hallworth of Waterland Private Equity
GP Profile: Waterland backs UK with new office

Office opening is part of the GP's plan to increase its deployment and add-on activity in the UK

  • GPs
  • 09 June 2021
Conducting job interviews over video conferencing software
Welcome aboard: PE recruitment amid coronavirus

PE-focused recruiters and some GPs themselves are figuring out ways to progress recruitment processes, but challenges remain

  • People
  • 06 April 2020
The flag of Benelux
Pan-European GPs putting feet on the ground in Benelux

Pan-European GPs seek to tap Benelux's burgeoning buyout dealflow by securing talent familiar with the region

  • People
  • 24 January 2018
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Politics and private equity – the revolving doors

François Fillon is the latest in a long line of politicians to make the move to private equity

  • Industry
  • 24 August 2017
Group of people at work in an office
Value the individual: investing in people-led businesses

With an uptick in the number of people-led business investments, how does PE overcome the risks?

  • People
  • 06 April 2016
Cedric Olbrechts of Vendis Captial
In Profile: Vendis Capital

Vendis co-founder Cedric Olbrechts discusses the advantages of being a sector specialist

  • GPs
  • 26 February 2016
christian-frigast-web
The new kings of Nordic private equity

With Axcel still hunting for a new leader, unquote" takes a look at succession in the Nordics

  • Nordics
  • 02 February 2015
Gresham has seen three quarters of its workforce jump ship
Gresham departures: where are they now?

With around 18 departures from Gresham over the past year or so, unquote" checks where the talent has moved to

  • UK / Ireland
  • 04 November 2014
Recruitment for PE told to bolster rosters with women
Private equity recruiting: changing focus

PE firms are seeking to bolster data analysis rather than investor relations

  • People
  • 19 June 2014
George Anson of the EVCA
Private equity’s public impact: Q&A with EVCA chair George Anson

Q&A: George Anson

  • Industry
  • 28 June 2013
Claire Wilkinson of MVision
Lawyers: your most valuable asset?

Lawyers: a valuable asset?

  • DACH
  • 15 May 2012
Montagu loses two
Capital Dynamics loses 10

Unquote” has learned that fund-of-funds Capital Dynamics has seen a number of departures recently, some of which stemmed from the recent closure of its Switzerland-focused investments in clean-tech.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 09 September 2011
Proskauer Rose poaches for fund structuring expansion
Proskauer Rose poaches three for funds team

Proskauer Rose has poached three private equity fund structuring professionals from rivals Kirkland & Ellis and SJ Berwin in recent days, in anticipation of increased fundraising activity.

  • UK / Ireland
  • 28 July 2011
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PE associations: Passing the torch

European private equity trade bodies are currently facing a management reshuffle, following a couple of difficult years for the industry. As much work was done to curb the most controversial aspects of the AIFM directive and generally promote private...

  • Industry
  • 01 December 2010
Having the right people is vital for private equity businesses
Private equity: People powered

At the Argentum symposium in Stockholm this week, private equity professionals and academics met to discuss private equity's management methods, highlighting the importance of good people in private equity's success.

  • Nordics
  • 24 September 2010
The little understood world of management due diligence
Call in the investigators?

In the private equity world, the term due diligence is most often associated with the verification of a target’s financial position and trading prospects. Yet, as it is so often said, private equity is a people business: so who, if anyone, does the...

  • UK / Ireland
  • 16 September 2010
Hundhunters for the private equity industry are being blocked by defensive banks holding on to their key staff
Recruitment: Tough times poaching top talent

Private equity houses have, it seems, been on a recruitment spree hiring many junior professionals after a two-year lull, as they veer into deal making again and poach top-tier resources from banks. However, they may be in for bumpy ride as banks put...

  • People
  • 20 July 2010
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Q&A: Intermediate on high ground

Deborah Sterescu speaks to Christophe Evain, managing director of ICG, on expectations for recovery and why high-yield is not a long-term threat for mezzanine.

  • GPs
  • 11 February 2010
Top Brass Marches Out

Francois Rowell looks at the implications of key-man departures for large buyout firms

  • People
  • 01 October 2009
Shaken and stirred

The overcommitment policy LPs adopted in the past is gone for good. The industry is waving good-bye to the convenient means of funding future capital calls with future fund distributions

  • People
  • 09 February 2009
Movers and shakers

Despite the current economic turmoil and subsequent downturn in deal activity, several areas of the private equity industry have witnessed a recruitment boom in the last month. Is this a sign of better things to come? Ashley Wassall reports.

  • People
  • 20 November 2008
Talent on sale

Until now Nordic buyout houses have been hiring. However, with dealflow now on a trickle, recruitment numbers are expected to cool in the coming months

  • People
  • 01 November 2008
Chamboredon joins the 3i Paris office from Viventures

  • People
  • 13 May 2004

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