Law - Regulation
Will Rosen of DLA Piper explains what the Companies Act 2006 means for private equity firms and their directors.
Higher bond yields have cut pensions liabilities, making potential targets seem falsely attractive, says Chris Smith of Hewitt Associates.
A Labour MP was the latest to attempt a broadside on the private equity industry. Fortunately, common sense prevailed, write Robert Davies and Simon Sale of Dundas & Wilson.
It is always worth taking into account competition regulations before embarking on a merger, say Peter Willis and Nadim Meer of Dundas & Wilson.
Private equity in Romania and emerging Europe is set to benefit from EU financial harmonisation initiatives, says Peter Lewis of Linklaters.
The concept of “acting in concert” is increasingly important for private equity houses whose portfolio companies are involved in takeovers and other corporate activities. We take a closer look at some recent developments relating to the definition and application of “acting in concert” in the UK and Germany.
HM Revenue & Customs is reviewing its interpretation of the Income Tax Act after deciding that employees may be benefiting too much from share ownership, say Jessica McMichael and Louise Whitewright
The UK private equity industry can breathe a small sigh of relief ...
The world’s largest buy-out houses are enjoying their halcyon days ...
LATEST ISSUE
Leader
United we stand
The Danish Walker report – as it has inevitably been dubbed – makes its namesake’s once revolutionary strides towards transparency in private equity seem just a little
half-hearted.
Top Story
Direct action
Ontario Teachers’ is not content to play the passive LP. The $110bn Canadian pension fund has cut out the middle man and is investing direct. Now it is coming to Europe.
Feature
Back to front
As more onerous reporting requirements combine with recession-induced cost pressures, fund administration providers are stepping forward from the back office.
Comment
Get ready - to wait
Hopes for a deluge of western-style private equity deals in China are misconceived and premature.
News Analysis
Danish “Walker report” ups ante on disclosure
The Danish private equity and venture capital association, DVCA, has unveiled a set of transparency guidelines for buyout houses operating in Denmark.









