Automation can minimize mistakes and optimize carry, while still leaving GPs in control of this vital calculation, say Riyaz Gadiwalla, Rebecca Symonds and Scott Pearson of EWM Global.
Private assets automation is still in its earliest stages. But change is on the way, says the product executive responsible for the alternative fund services business at Brown Brothers Harriman, Chris McChesney.
Given the scrutiny around fees and expenses these days, GPs are careful in allocating travel and related expenses, but recording such costs and recovering these costs can be a complex process, says Noel Furniss of TripsWare.
Software and tech-enabled companies offer real rewards, provided GPs adequately vet both the technology and its market during due diligence, says A.J. Watson of Thinktiv
Amid the ongoing M&A among fund administrators, questions remain as to whether these larger players can deliver better technology and more offerings without jeopardizing their service to GPs, Rob Kotecki reports.
Private equity firms are fighting back in the face of escalating risk, amid growing pressure from LPs, writes Amy Carroll.
Private equity fund administrators are embracing digital differentiation as tech advances accelerate outsourcing, writes Amy Carroll.
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board approved $175 million in private equity commitments at its November meeting. The board approved the following allocations: • $75 million to Georgian Partners Growth Fund V, managed Georgian Partners, an $850 million growth equity fund that will target investments in high-growth software companies expected to close in the fourth […]
When a group of hedge funds and debtholders were exploring an exit from Electrical Components International in May 2014, the company’s growth opportunity for a new buyer was not obvious. ECI, an international wire-harness manufacturer, relied heavily on the North American appliance industry and one customer, and it didn’t have a low-cost solution for European markets. “It […]
Getting behind consumers’ growing recognition of the benefits of vitamins and supplements, Permira leveraged the industry’s demand for quality to create some of the fastest-growing brands globally. The European buyout firm in March 2018 sold Atrium Innovations to Nestlé, generating a 4.3x return and 43 percent gross IRR.