Fund Management

There are considerable opportunities in the Chinese non-performing loan (NPL) market, but foreign involvement has so far been scant. Albert McLelland and Sunny Lin cast an eye over recent developments.

Buyouts increase their stranglehold as investment in Europe reaches a new high.

Conducting due diligence on a GP's track record involves a bit of art, a bit of science and a lot of legwork. By Paul Fruchbom

The mid-market firm has closed its fifth private equity fund, with nearly all previous investors returning for another helping.

Members of the Soros Private Equity team have spun out of George Soros’ money management firm to form TowerBrook Capital Partners, a $1.3bn transatlantic private equity firm.

ISIS Equity Partners, led by Wol Kolade, will soon cease to be a captive operation – a move prompted less by a hunger for independence than a pragmatic view on hindering accounting rules, writes Jonn Elledge.

Making private equity more efficient

Jack Welch doesn't need an introduction. One of America's most revered managers, he spent 20 years at the helm of General Electric, the gravitydefying conglomerate which under his tenure grew into the world's most valuable company. In 2001, Welch became a private equity executive when he joined Clayton, Dubilier & Rice as a special partner. Currently promoting his new book, entitled Winning*, he took time out in May to talk to Philip Borel about private equity's role in industry today.

The country's recent budget contained an important concession to the private equity industry. Expect to see increased numbers of foreign GPs checking in at Sydney airport.

David Stockman's deal legacy at Blackstone is stellar. But his own private equity fund has hit the skids.