Opinion
The big picture
For only the fourth time in 50 years, the yield on UK government bonds is below that on UK quoted equities, bringing both good and bad tidings for private equity.
Published Wednesday, 18 August 2010 in Columnist.
Ostriches and condors
The asset class is dividing into two camps: those willing to believe that good times are just around the corner, and others who are finally asking some difficult questions.
Published Wednesday, 28 July 2010 in Columnist.
Tomorrow the world
Providing an international platform for portfolio companies could prove crucial to weathering the downturn and meeting investors’ return expectations.
Published Wednesday, 14 July 2010 in Guest comment.
Clash over the channel
The UK’s VCT regime and France’s FCPI go head-to-head in the battle of the tax-efficient investment vehicles
Published Wednesday, 14 July 2010 in Venture analysis.
Breathing space
A security measure put in place during better economic times can help Spain to escape the risk of contagion from Greece’s troubles, says Professor José Martí Pellón of Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Published Wednesday, 30 June 2010 in Guest comment.
A new spin on spin-outs
The UK’s Budget may have been quiet on universities, but imminent structural changes still threaten the spin-out model as we know it.
Published Wednesday, 30 June 2010 in Venture analysis.
When the music stops
A mixture of bad luck and bad judgment has left Terra Firma hugely compromised by its investment in EMI, but it is in the interests of private equity that the firm’s luck should change.
Published Monday, 21 June 2010 in Columnist.
Preferential treatment
Though often overlooked, preferred equity is a versatile alternative to junior debt facilities, allowing businesses a more flexible funding option that leaves no cash flow tied up in interest payments.
Published Thursday, 03 June 2010 in Guest comment.
Do not adjust your set
While the internet has yet to mount a concerted challenge to traditional television, venture-backed companies are developing technology that could change the shape of the industry for good.
Published Thursday, 03 June 2010 in Venture analysis.
When the lights go out
As an asset class already in dire straits prepares for further draconian regulation, perhaps European venture capital should ditch the mother continent altogether.
Published Thursday, 03 June 2010 in Columnist.
