Analysis
19 July 2021
ELTIFs revisited
The ELTIF structure was so unpopular that the European Commission put it under review. However, a recent spate of new launches means the regulator could have been too hasty.
12 July 2021
You can’t stand under my umbrella
The Greensill scandal has thrown light on umbrella structures, which are now under review by the FCA - what could this mean for private equity?
28 June 2021
All aboard
Setting up a new fund comes with all manner of challenges and complexities; Highvern aims to take the pain out of onboarding with your fund administrator
14 June 2021
Role Call: D&I officer
The diversity & inclusion role is emerging in private equity, but how necessary is a dedicated officer?
7 June 2021
What do LPs do with all the data?
A recent webinar discussion explored what information is being transmitted from GPs to LPs
28 May 2021
Be an architect (not a gardener)
Launching credit strategies is back in vogue, but this time around careful consideration is needed when it comes to designing and scaling operations
17 May 2021
In conversation: Cyber security, an ESG concern
A recent webinar discussion explored the treatment of cyber security as an ESG practice
10 May 2021
In conversation: Do we even need standardisation?
A recent podcast discussion explored technological advances in data transmission, and asked if standardised reporting is still necessary?
6 May 2021
Diligencing diversity
Gender diversity is a key issue for private capital markets, but are LPs digging deep enough when diligencing fund managers?
5 May 2021
A guide to improving gender diversity
What can PE houses do to better their employee ratios? Sasha Graham of Equality Group provides her top insights
26 April 2021
Right-sourcing
A year of remote working has catalysed already changing attitudes when it comes to recruitment versus outsourcing
12 April 2021
Agile fund management
The major advantage of setting up something fresh is having a clean slate with the ability to adopt the latest learnings and technologies. This is exactly what fund administrator Highvern did when it set up its processes and ways of working
8 April 2021
Green washing up
The SFDR aims to combat greenwashing, but what is actually expected from PE firms, and what do the new rules mean for operational leaders?
1 April 2021
The Techwork
Private equity's digital transformation has undoubtedly been catalysed by events of the past year
4 March 2021
Social behaviour
While GPs use social media to give an insight into their firms, LPs now use it as part of their ODD. But where are they looking, and what for?
22 February 2021
Failure to launch
Designed to increase the flow of retail capital into long term funds, ELTIFs have had few takers, but could a renewed focus from the European Commission see these structures gain popularity?
18 February 2021
Operational Lens: Agathos Fund II
A detailed inspection of the operational function's input in Agathos Management's recent first fund close on its sophomore fund
8 February 2021
GAAP in Lux
Avega Capital Management’s Nic Mueller discusses why the Grand Duchy’s new interpretation of accounting standards is important for private equity funds
8 February 2021
Tangled up
Despite reaching a deal, the UK's departure from the EU leaves private equity firms caught up in an intricate web of rules and regulations
1 February 2021
Spending power: Getting a handle on legal expenses
A recent webinar discussion looked under the bonnet of legal spending
28 January 2021
Under attack
With continued remote and hybrid working conditions, all team members need to be more vigilant than ever when it comes to cyber security
11 January 2021
The ESG tech wave
From static and infrequent DDQs to real-time, performance linked, fully integrated improvements; ESG is fast-becoming a tech play
4 January 2021
Transforming pain points into technology future-proofing
A recent webinar discussion explored important lessons learned during the pandemic as to how operations can be more efficient and effective as we enter a hybrid model of working
23 December 2020
2020 in review: People power
A look back at key recruitment trends in private equity in 2020, mostly in the tech and digital space
22 December 2020
2020 in review: D&I firmly on the agenda
A look back at our diversity & inclusion highlights in PE during 2020
14 December 2020
Class of 2020
A cross-section of industry practitioners share their greatest lessons of this year
14 December 2020
2020 in review: Full speed digital transformation
A look back at private equity firms and their digital transformations in 2020
10 December 2020
2020 in review: Fund finance goes mainstream
A look back at fund finance and all its various iterations throughout 2020
8 December 2020
2020 in review: Regulatory complexity
A look back at the regulatory transformation around the AIFMD in the private equity market in 2020
26 November 2020
Technology… and how it’s shaping the operating models of tomorrow
The pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation, but there are major challenges still to face
19 November 2020
IR at breaking point
Can the increased GP/LP communications that took place in response to the crisis continue indefinitely, and does it need to?
16 November 2020
No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
12 November 2020
Culture shock: ESG, compliance and LPs
We caught up with representatives from PE houses across Europe to find out how ESG, compliance and investors have impacted culture
9 November 2020
Find & Seek: follow-on funding
CFOs seeking follow-on funding in order to preserve value have multiple options, but which is the winning strategy?
15 October 2020
Human traffic
We caught up with PER about the latest hiring trends and return to office activity across the UK and Germany
12 October 2020
Held to account: why is it so hard for PE to open bank accounts
GPs are waiting up to nine months to open SPV accounts, and its easy to see why
28 September 2020
Take back control
In a bid for more control, GPs have been asking fund administrators to work on their own systems, rather than the administrator's
14 September 2020
ESG: From checkbox to value creation
Private equity firms have been dutifully integrating ESG reporting, but few use it as a genuine driver of value
3 September 2020
The fixer
The chief of staff role is emerging in private equity but what does it actually do, and do you need one?
1 September 2020
Culture shock
Culture's intrinsic link to behaviour means private equity must think carefully about how it navigates the crisis
17 August 2020
Culture shock: Covid-19 and WFH
We asked representatives from PE houses across Europe how Covid-19 and working from home has impacted culture
31 July 2020
AIFMD evaluation: watch this space
The European Commission’s recent evaluation of the directive leaves the industry unsure as to what will happen next
27 July 2020
LIBOR limbo
While it might seem as though there’s plenty of time for managing the transition, if left too late, GPs will have to accept whatever replacement rate they’re given
23 July 2020
Steadying the ship
Can a solid operating platform provide much needed certainty in an increasingly uncertain world?
16 July 2020
Post Brexit rules come to light
The FCA announced replacement rules for investment firms, namely a new prudential regime that may hit PE houses
8 June 2020
Special sauce
The Drawdown caught up with some of the UK's leading special situations investors to find out how they've been reacting to the crisis
4 June 2020
It’s never too data
Data is the here and now. So how do you actually use it? What steps can you take today?
21 May 2020
PE under cyber attack
As cyber attacks become more frequent and more sophisticated, are private equity firms doing enough to protect themselves?
18 May 2020
ODD times
Later stage operational due diligence appears to be pushing through to legals, but more broadly, these exercises will likely be permanently impacted by the crisis
14 May 2020
Join us: CTOs & digital networks
Part three of our mini series: this instalment highlights the lack of available forums for CTOs & digital professionals, and what they could look like if they did exist
13 May 2020
Join us: HR networks
Part two of our mini series on networks in PE: this instalment explores HR networks and finds they've been especially supportive during the crisis
11 May 2020
Join us: CFOs & FD networks
Part one of our mini series on networks in PE: this instalment considers CFO & FD networks and finds they can be more hindrance than help
4 May 2020
The demo is in the detail
Sitting back and watching software demos might seem like a good idea right now, but in reality they require a lot of prep and careful consideration
30 April 2020
Upgrading tech talent
With more demands on PE firms to provide better quality data and reports, a number of GPs are upgrading their talent
27 April 2020
To B or not to B?
Is the B-Corp certification the answer to standardising ESG reporting?
16 April 2020
The Private Equity Editors’ Podcast 2
Hosted by Talya Misiri of Real Deals and Alice Murray of The Drawdown, these podcasts aim to provide insight into what we’re hearing, reading, discussing and discovering through our coverage of the private equity market.
15 April 2020
Going back to your roots
Inefficient reporting methods continue to vex LPs. It’s time to go back to the source
7 April 2020
Introducing the Private Equity Editor’s Podcast
Hosted by Talya Misiri of Real Deals and Alice Murray of The Drawdown, these podcasts aim to provide insight into what we’re hearing, reading, discussing and discovering through our coverage of the private equity market.
6 April 2020
The operating committee
A number of large private equity houses are setting up operating committees in response to the major tasks now faced by non-deal team members