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23 November 2011
A lack of vibrancy and liquidity in Indonesia’s capital markets is hampering development in the country’s private equity sector
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09 November 2011
Managing director says SEC and CFTC decision to reduce reporting requirements is “a big win"
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02 November 2011
Negotiations between companies and private equity investors can be difficult, requiring time, diplomacy and collaborative discussions
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26 October 2011
Settlement in Del Monte’s closely-watched shareholder litigation does not mark the end of stapled finance or winning bidder finance, but US counsel predict market expectation to shift away from banks working both sides of deals
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25 October 2011
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25 October 2011
Leveraged loan covenants are showing banks’ hesitancy to finance all but the strongest of credits. More robust market flex terms and bigger equity checks have characterised deals coming to market during summer
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13 October 2011
Foreign investment into India will be significantly hampered by revisions to the country’s foreign direct investment (FDI) policy
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06 October 2011
Companies that ignore Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission’s (CSRC) internal memo on the use of variable interest entity (VIE) structures in private equity investments into China are playing a dangerous game, industry advisers have warned
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05 October 2011
The first offer announced under the new UK Takeover Code shows how the rules are pushing private equity firms towards different deal structures.
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03 October 2011
The Asian private equity industry is growing but still has concerns about renminbi funds, tax structures and exit strategies
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19 September 2011
Private equity firms can use the volatility in global equity capital markets to their advantage, if they plan for a flexible exit strategy
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19 September 2011
Asia-based private equity firms should consider Singapore-domiciled funds for more favourable tax treatment
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19 September 2011
Highlights from IFLR's Asia private equity conference
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19 September 2011
Buyers should carry out tax due diligence prior to signing so as to avoid potential tax liabilities
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19 September 2011
RMB denominated funds present some of the biggest challenges in terms of complying with ILPA private equity principles
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07 September 2011
The Chilean pensions regulator has disapproved general investment into Irish domiciled Ucits funds, following the country’s sovereign downgrade to junk status
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05 September 2011
Hong Kong lawyers have warned fund mangers to respond quickly following the publication of tough new standards on synthetic ETFs
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01 September 2011
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18 August 2011
An EC statement implicating Goldman Sachs in the alleged cartel offences of a subsidiary company could signal a harder line on the antitrust liability of private equity firms
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18 August 2011
Bankers’ counsel in India have branded the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi) new rules on alternative investment funds (AIF) unnecessary and insignificant
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04 August 2011
Lawyers in Hong Kong expect private equity deals in south-east Asia to become increasingly difficult to implement. Enforcement of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a primary reason for this
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03 August 2011
Starting this month pre-merger notification in the US will become more difficult for funds and will force strategic acquirers to reconsider their approach to synergy and efficiency arguments
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22 July 2011
The Dodd-Frank rulemaking burden may have dampened the Federal Reserve’s willingness to consider creative bank acquisition structures
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11 July 2011
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08 July 2011
Lawyers in India expect slow development of traditional private equity models in the domestic market