People Moves

Authoring a white paper on the delicate art of replacing CEOs at venture-backed firms was a natural step given Levensohn's longstanding interest in the role of boards on company performance. In a recent interview, Levensohn explained to PEM the relevance of his research.

Information insights 2006-06-01 Staff Writer <italic>Private Equity International</italic> recently conducted a survey of 200 limited partner groups to obtain their views on the quality and type of information received from GPs. It found that 100 percent of LPs were satisfied with their informati

US investors active in Canada should take care to avoid potentially fatal tax snares created by cross-border deal hunting. By Stephen O. Meredith and John C. Malloy, Jr.

The rising popularity of private equity ‘feeder funds’ in the US is fueled by the flexibility of these structures, but tax and default complexities should be carefully considered.

Funds of funds need to broadcast a differentiated marketing message amid a crowded field, but this often conflicts with a desire to remain lowprofile. By David Snow

Now that you've raised a new fund, how do you convince stellar companies to accept your capital?

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Due in part to its work on two private equity listings, the elite corporate law firm has developed a greater interest in private equity.

Spinning out from Soros Fund Management and raising a $1.3 billion fund in less than a year is no small feat, but that is precisely what TowerBrook Capital Partners has managed to do.

FRONTLINE 2006-06-01 Staff Writer Silicon Valley Bank appoints new DC-area leadershipTo head up its Washington DC-area presence, financial services provider Silicon Valley Bank has appointed senior relationship manager Sean Stone to lead the firm's office in Vienna, Virginia. T