Ready for rescue: the credit cycle is turning. Special situations firms and restructuring experts are ready to help. 

Alphabites

Equistone backs MBO of Moody’s; tech-focused dry powder doubles.

Roundtable

A panel of special situations and restructuring experts discuss how investors can protect value in a volatile economy, and where GPs see opportunity to add value when businesses come under pressure.  

Value Creation 

 A summary of some of the most interesting talking points from Real Deals’ Value Creation conference. 

Big vs Small funds

SMEs and private equity firms will have to adapt if investments at the lower end of the market are to work, says Connection Capital’s Claire Madden. 

ESG mistakes

 Four ways companies get ESG wrong, as outlined by ESG expert Andy Last from MullenLowe salt.

Balderton fundraise

Balderton Capital launches its seventh fund, $25m larger than its previous vehicle. 

Berlin Wall and CEE

Helen Rodwell, Head of Corporate for CEE at global law firm CMS, discusses private equity investment in Central and Eastern Europe 30 years on from the fall of the Berlin Wall. 

Q&A: BTPS

BT Pension Scheme Principal Davide Deagostino discusses the scheme’s allocation to the asset class, GP selection and how key megatrends play a role in sourcing investments. 

Ilpa Webinar

A panel of GPs, LPs and key advisers discuss what the updated ILPA principles mean for private equity. 

People

Eurazeo Growth makes three hires; Level 20 appoints new CEO; Livingbridge adds two to its investment team. 

Vulture

The Deal Hunter; change management; old friends