A constant over the last 30 years in the private equity industry is the type of people who are successful as private capital investors, says Abbott Capital’s Jonathan Roth.

In July, the IRS issued a proposed rule change meant to stifle supposed abuses of how private equity fund management fees are claimed for taxes. Vinson & Elkins’ David Peck says it’s a hot topic, and the outcome of the proposal is anyone’s guess.

Jeff Eaton of Eaton Partners explains what LPs are looking for in energy funds in the current market, and why it’s important for GPs to differentiate themselves.

Why sourcing add-on acquisitions can take years, why investment bankers carefully “coach” management teams, and other insights into the buy-and-build strategy.

Tailwind Capital’s Lawrence Sorrel—whose firm just raised $1.05B for its Fund II—and MVision Private Equity Advisers’ Hussein Khalifa discuss how they work together to play up the firm’s unique qualities to LPs, and how being a GP is different today than it was when Tailwind launched in 2007.

An executive summary of the Privcap video series “First-time Fund Formation.”

Experts from Proskauer, Eaton Partners, and Gen II discuss how to structure a solid management company for a first-time fund, and complexities that can arise.

True Green Capital’s Panos Ninios explains his fund’s solar platform and the opportunities he sees in the commercial space.

The former head of PE at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, James Kester discusses the rise of sovereign wealth funds.

Smaller GPs that enter the energy market without a strong track record or name recognition often have difficulty raising blind-pool funds. Mark Proctor of Vinson & Elkins says these emerging managers are increasingly turning to a pledge fund structure.

RSM’s Keith Swiat explains how easily cybercriminals can obtain credit card information.

Acquisition teams often need to complete due diligence ahead of sale agreements, and sometimes before they even bid on an asset, says RSM’s Michael Schwartz.

The Connecticut-based firm exceeded the $100M target for its second fund focused on distributed commercial solar power, says managing partner Panos Ninios.

Gerry Flintoft of TFG Capital Partners, who went from working at a large pension to a private investment advisor, explains some of these challenges, and investing in increasingly global markets with a small staff.

Mark Proctor of law firm Vinson & Elkins explains why oil prices are down but PE energy fundraising is up.

Guardian Life’s Maurice Gordon discusses what he looks for in a GP and how technology will improve transparency.

Robert van Zwieten, president and CEO of EMPEA, discusses what challenges LPs investing in emerging markets face, and why local LPs may have a leg up in some markets.

Why sourcing add-on acquisitions can take years, why investment bankers carefully “coach” management teams, and other insights into the buy-and-build strategy from three experts.