September 2007 Issue

Private equity-owned companies can draw lessons from publicly listed companies in appointing and utilizing nonexecutive directors. Lessons include defining the role, improving risk management and controls expertise, and fostering relations with wider stakeholders. 

The Islamic private equity and venture capital industry requires balancing regulatory considerations and Islamic law limitations in structuring and promoting shari’ah-compliant investment funds. 

The buyout boom has heightened regulatory scrutiny in the US and UK surrounding the acquisitions of publicly listed companies. Here are rules to keep straight while taking a company private. 

Ten regulators around the world who matter to the private equity industry, and why. 

Ropes & Gray is opening an office in Tokyo to focus on intellectual property and private equity. 

Alchemy Partners stands out from the pack of UK private equity firms. For one, the firm charges 10 percent carry and has an evergreen structure. Its founder, Jon Moulton, also has plenty of opinions on the industry. 

Document management and retention is not just an IT issue. Instituting a good policy can help avoid regulatory run-ins, as well as build a library of knowledge for future generations. 

As the hedge fund giant expands into private equity, John Liftin has been brought on board. 

EVCA has taken the unusual step of wading into a national row in the UK because it believes any changes could have far-reaching consequences for the industry across Europe. 

With Euronext winning listings from private equity and hedge funds, the London Stock Exchange has introduced the Specialist Fund Market, a lightly regulated option to its rival’s offering.