Analysis
24 November 2022
In conversation: Stake house
Highlights from a recent roundtable discussing the evolution of GP stake sales and what value they can bring to private equity firms
21 November 2022
Fast Funds
Fund managers are increasingly turning to Jersey due to the speed, flexibility and efficiencies offered by its fund structures
17 November 2022
Go with the flow
Key takeaways from The Drawdown's most recent breakfast briefing event, which discussed the complexities and challenges of information flows from portfolio companies through to investors
14 November 2022
Stepping up to the plate: The transformative role of the Irish ILP
Sam Metland, head of private equity product at Citco, says the Irish fund regime reform provides valuable optionality to managers across Europe
8 November 2022
“QAHC, QAHC!”
The Qualifying Asset Holding Company regime is set to close the gap between the UK and other fund domiciles
7 November 2022
Looking back to look forward
By looking back at how and where the international funds industry has evolved, we can better understand how the sector might develop in the future, argues Elliot Refson, head of funds at Jersey Finance
7 November 2022
Preferred, professional, pragmatic
Pierre Weimerskirch, regional head, Luxembourg at Apex Group, discusses the emergent opportunities facing Europe’s largest centre for domiciled funds
31 October 2022
Hot contest
The race to be private equity’s domicile of choice is speeding up, but which jurisdiction is really gaining ground?
24 October 2022
On second thoughts
With secondary deals on the rise, we caught up with two industry practitioners to discuss what this additional workload means for them, their teams and the wider industry
6 October 2022
Inside Verdane’s ESG-linked sub line
Verdane's sustainability lead, Axel Elmqvist, and head of debt, Andreas Daae, discuss the intricacies of setting up the firm's first ESG-linked subscription line.
3 October 2022
Beyond data
Data has been on private equity's mind for a few years now; is it starting to yield the results it promised?
19 September 2022
In conversation: Power to the LP
Highlights from a recent roundtable event examining the growing influence of investors in private equity fund management
12 September 2022
The most influential fund finance experts of 2022
Charting the market’s movers and makers
5 September 2022
Daring to be different
Having enjoyed several years of stellar growth, have Asian fund managers done enough to ensure their firms are operating in a robust enough manner to weather the gathering global macroeconomic storm?
8 August 2022
Champions league
The Drawdown Awards recognise the very best in private equity operations, awarding outstanding service provision and operational leaders.
28 July 2022
Depending on data
Key takeaways from The Drawdown’s most recent breakfast briefing event, which discussed how private equity professionals are defining their data strategies
21 July 2022
Outsourcing vs insourcing: is there another way?
Clifford Norton and Gilles Pelosato of AssetMetrix explore the key drivers behind both outsourcing and insourcing, and explain how technology-as-a-service can offer an alternative path.
19 July 2022
AIFMD II: Where are we now?
The EU Council’s latest published document responds to the European Commission’s proposals, which would subsequently result in AIFMD II
18 July 2022
Role call: occupational psychologist
With more importance placed on the minds of PE practitioners in order for them to perform at their very best, should GPs consider hiring an occupational psychologist?
11 July 2022
In conversation: Legal representation
In-house counsel has evolved to become a key strategic and commercial driver
21 June 2022
HFC: Employing fund management expertise to make a difference
Marshall Wace partner Jon May explains how Help for Children (HFC) applies the fund management expertise of its team members to make a real difference in preventing child abuse.
20 June 2022
Aligning ESG efforts with your fund administrator
With LPs increasingly interested in how private equity firms themselves are operating when it comes to ESG, it’s worth thinking about a GP’s own suppliers and third party providers to ensure both parties are aligned.
13 June 2022
Operational lens: Summa Equity Fund III
Summa’s latest fund was almost quadruple the size of its predecessor, despite being raised remotely. General counsel Martin Sjölund, talks us through their Swedish fund structure, the bespoke onboarding solution, tackling compliance heavy ODD and Summa’s supportive partners.
6 June 2022
Force of nature
The TCFD has put action to prevent climate change to the forefront of investing, now a new nature-related framework aims to put the spotlight on biodiversity
30 May 2022
Fund finance tracker: 2nd edition
The latest instalment of the Fund Finance Tracker found tightening of NAV loan amounts and increased activity for GP facilities
30 May 2022
Human vs nature
People are messy and unpredictable - trying to fit them into one third of an acronym isn’t working
19 May 2022
Operational lens: Circularity backs P2i
With a circular economy investment strategy framework, Circularity Capital delves deep into the details when it comes to deals. We take a look at the operational work behind the firm’s recent £8m investment into P2i
16 May 2022
Chain reaction: the hidden depths of KYC
KYC is so much more than just a passport and a utility bill. Highvern’s Ken Ritchie details the intricacies of KYC compliance
9 May 2022
And the nominees are…
SyndicateRoom’s Graham Schwikkard recounts his journey from COO to CEO by bringing the firm’s tech function from Portugal to the UK, leading to the creation of a bespoke nominee platform to run its EIS fund
3 May 2022
In the dog house
How effective are financial regulators when it comes to keeping private equity in check?
28 April 2022
Another ESG regulation
Despite numerous ESG related rules hitting private equity over the past year, Brexit means more burdensome regulations for managers to digest and comply with. What does the proposed UK Green Taxonomy mean for PE, and how does it fit into the existing ESG regulatory matrix?
14 April 2022
Unlimited partnership
Over the past year, there has been a surge of partnership agreements between various private equity-focused tech providers. Additionally, these same tech providers have joined forces with a number of service providers. But who is doing what, with who?
4 April 2022
The Techwork 2022
Our annual Techwork report charts the industry’s digital progress by focusing on a select group of individuals responsible for this crucial work
24 March 2022
An American tail: service providers go West
For European GPs that want to stick with a familiar European service provider Stateside, we explore which businesses have taken their European operational excellence across the pond
17 March 2022
Team recharge
Following two years of continued disruption to routines and ways of working, private equity professionals are facing an ongoing feeling of fatigue. As we move into hybrid models, what are firms across the globe doing to re-energise their employees?
14 March 2022
Open relationship: outsourcing IR
Private equity's most prized relationships are those with its LPs; why would a firm decide to outsource its investor relations?
9 March 2022
Fund finance: structural innovations
Investec’s Helen Griffiths and Oliver Bartholomew discuss key structural developments for capital call facilities, including cost savings awarded by the master facility agreement, the importance of GP credit ratings, and continuation vehicle solutions.
7 March 2022
A new asset class arrives
At the recent Fund Finance Association Symposium, held in Miami last month, it's clear that this market is no longer a subset of the private funds industry, but rather a burgeoning asset class in its own right
7 March 2022
The pendulum has swung
The recent noise coming from the SEC is largely measured and unsurprising; as the asset class matures of course it should adhere to stricter oversight
21 February 2022
ESG outsourcing: who’s who?
We've compiled a directory of who does what when it comes to ESG outsourcing, to help get those boxes ticked.
14 February 2022
Operational Lens: Pantheon Secondary Opportunities Fund (PSOF)
With a total AUM of $52.3bn, Pantheon is a machine when it comes to fundraising. We take a look at the $624m PSOF, to discover how the pros get the job done.
10 February 2022
Blow it all up and start again
Could the rise of 'corporation zero' - designing a fund's operations from scratch - be the remedy to private equity's tricky tech upgrade?
7 February 2022
Carried Away
Could the ever forceful push for ESG break carried interest, the heart of private equity?
17 January 2022
PE vs ESG
The mindset required to genuinely achieve ESG aims inherently conflicts with the numerical and return-driven mindset needed to deliver private equity success. How can these mindsets converge to achieve both?
10 January 2022
Planning permission
A growing number of small managers are taking on full scope AIFM permissions well ahead of time; the market is split on whether or not this is a good move or a big burden
6 January 2022
Pressure point
The explosive growth of the fund finance market has hugely benefited the private capital fund industry. But with banks straining to keep up with growing demand, where next for capital call facilities?
4 January 2022
FX hedging: art or science?
FX hedges provide vital protection on precious returns, but can be tricky to arrange, mainly due to liquidity restraints
21 December 2021
Deep dive collection
Selection of The Drawdown’s extended analysis features from 2021
2 December 2021
Compliance calendar
Need to know dates for your diary as UK rules diverge post-Brexit, as well as upcoming key European regulations
29 November 2021
Common pitfalls when drafting an LPA
Common mistakes and oversights made when putting together the LPA, and tips on how to avoid them
15 November 2021
Private equity’s great resignation
PE practitioners are on the move; is the industry's slow start around diversity and inclusion coming back to haunt it?
9 November 2021
AIMA CEO Jack Inglis: Community and interconnectedness have never been more important
AIMA’s CEO Jack Inglis was appointed as HFC’s chair in January 2020. He reveals how the charity responded to initial fundraising challenges brought about by the pandemic, the uncomfortable positions he found himself in, and why HFC plays such an important role in building a peer-based community
8 November 2021
Cyber psychology
With cyber attacks increasing, the matter can no longer be an IT problem. It's time for private equity to see cyber threats as a major business risk, and with that, human behaviour needs to be front and centre.
1 November 2021
Data is king (even when it comes to fund domiciles)
Common standards would enable decent data governance, which would do away with skills and talent challenges the fund administration market is suffering from
21 October 2021
Jersey private funds: a new era
Jersey is a longstanding financial jurisdiction with an agile and responsive nature uniquely designed to meet market and client demand. It is no wonder it is an attractive destination to hold private funds, writes Simon Page, global head of fund services, Hawksford
18 October 2021
Introducing the Fund Finance Tracker
Shining a light on subscription lines, NAV facilities and GP finance, to provide insights on how a selection of lenders approach these loans
18 October 2021
Tech transformation tracker: Key findings
The industry's embrace of technology has accelerated dramatically over the past 18 months
18 October 2021
LISTEN: Private debt’s next stage of maturity
Direct lending has come a long way in a short period of time