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    Oil Prices’ Impact on Fundraising

    Jeff Eaton, a partner in the Houston office of Eaton Partners, weighs in on what LPs are thinking amid oil price turmoil, the appetite for funds focused on renewable energy, and the focus on the distressed opportunity.

    January 13, 2016
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    LPs Reap Rewards of Record Distributions

    There were record distributions to LPs in 2015, but Jeff Eaton of Eaton Partners says high valuations have given investors pause, with money remaining on the sidelines.

    January 13, 2016
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    PE-Backed IPOs: Down but Not Out

    Key trends in market for private equity-backed IPOs in 2015.

    January 13, 2016
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    Ex-ADIA Pro: Passive Co-Investing a ‘Fool’s Errand’

    The former head of private equity at one of the largest investors in the world says he questions the resource-light approach to co-investing.

    January 11, 2016
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    Differentiating Tailwind From Fellow GPs

    Tailwind Capital’s Lawrence Sorrel and MVision Private Equity Advisers’ Hussein Khalifa discuss how they work together to play up the firm’s unique qualities to LPs.

    January 4, 2016
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    Seven Important Macroeconomic Infographics for Q1 2016

    Joe Brusuelas, chief economist of RSM, presents seven infographics that paint a picture of important macroeconomic trends and predictions.

    January 4, 2016
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    PE Exits: Robust, but Good Enough?

    Key trends and drivers of the private equity exit market in 2015.

    January 4, 2016
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    PE Deal Activity: Healthy But Outpaced by Corporate Buying

    Key trends and drivers of the private equity deal market in 2015.

    December 28, 2015
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    Fundraising: Distributions Drive Another Strong Year

    Key trends and drivers of the fundraising market in 2015.

    December 21, 2015
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    PE Fund Sizes Get Even Larger in 2015

    Private equity funds based in North America have decreased in number since 2014, yet grown in size. Privcap takes a look at 2015’s fundraising data compiled by Preqin.

    December 15, 2015
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    The Risk of Adverse Selection in Co-investing

    Experts from Cambridge Associates, Coller Capital, and Guardian Life explain why co-investments are increasingly popular, how they are performing, and how to be aware of adverse selection.

    December 14, 2015
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    Co-investing: Why GPs Should Pick a Lane

    Experts from Cambridge Associates, Coller Capital, and Guardian Life discuss GPs needing capital for “outside the strike zone” deals, and how LPs need to carefully track whether a co-investment opportunity is within the strike zone of a GP.

    December 14, 2015
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    Mindsets Shift on Co-investment Fees

    Experts from Cambridge Associates, Coller Capital, and Guardian Life discuss why there is more variation in fee structures than ever before.

    December 14, 2015
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    The Inside Scoop on the Distributions ‘Boom’

    Experts from Cambridge Associates, Coller Capital, and Guardian Life discuss why distributions to LPs are at record-high levels.

    December 14, 2015
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    Where is All the LP Dry Powder?

    Experts from Cambridge Associates, Coller Capital, and Guardian Life discuss the impact of LP dry powder earmarked for co-investments that’s not included in most PE fundraising data.

    December 14, 2015
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    Outcomes of Private Equity’s Maturation

    As the private equity industry has evolved over the past 30 years, there has been a shift in power and expectations, says Sheryl Schwartz of Caspian Private Equity.

    December 7, 2015
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    Comvest Hot Out of the Gate After Fund V Close

    The Florida-based firm closed its latest fund in October and is already putting capital to work, says partner Roger Marrero.

    December 2, 2015
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    Taking The Vanilla Out of PE

    Neuberger Berman’s Peter Von Lehe explains how his firm looks for opportunities that others pass up, and gives an overview of global fund investment opportunities.

    November 30, 2015
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