Charly Weinstein discusses the accounting firm's recent deal with TowerBrook, and how the business's new 'alternative practice structure' could shake up the industry.

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EisnerAmper‘s CEO on a possible ‘sea change‘ for the accounting industry

As the global economy recovers and buyers bump up on their allocation limits on a glut of GP-led deals, the LP market is seeing a resurgence. Mike Custar and Jake Stuiver of White Plains-based secondaries advisory M2O discuss whether now is the ideal time to take an LP portfolio deal to market.

Is now the time to sell a portfolio?

The economic bounce-back from covid came quickly, says Randy Schwimmer of Churchill Asset Management, which caused inflation to be on everyone's minds.

How private debt has weathered the uncertainty around inflation

Investment director Angela Du says covid added urgency to the need to build supply chains for alternative proteins and cultured meat.

SoftBank on foodtech: ‘Scale, scale, scale’

Matthew Wade, IFM’s executive director for debt investments, explains approaches LPs are taking to the sector.

IFM on infra debt’s success and the challenges ahead

Academic Cyril Demaria and Greenhill's Bernhard Engelien debate the role of secondaries in portfolio construction and what LPs should bear in mind.

Should you build your portfolio on secondaries?

Hugh Thomson, managing partner at Crosspoint Capital, discusses the recently issued Executive Cybersecurity Order and its potential influence on B2B and B2C companies.

Can we cure the cyber-crime epidemic?

Nicholas Brooks, head of economic and investment research at ICG, discusses the biggest things GPs should be concerned about in an era of inflation and potential interest rate rises.

How inflationary pressures are likely to play out in private equity

Can private capital really solve the world's biggest challenges? Is there something wrong with the way private equity funds are raised? We discuss the rise and fall of Abraaj with Simon Clark, co-author of 'The Key Man'.

The poor are 'profoundly absent' in impact investing conversations

Firms should focus beyond the Commission's 'hot topic' compliance issues and understand their own individual vulnerabilities. 

Former top SEC examiner names biggest risks to PE

Having paused, investors will once again begin expanding into more adventurous areas, says William Nicol of M&G.

How covid halted strategic sophistication

Journalists across the PEI stable share their insights on an issue that has become top of mind for private fund managers and investors.

Is action living up to the rhetoric on gender diversity?

We catch up with IFM Investors executive director Tom Osborne on the new bipartisan infra plan, how to implement asset recycling in the US, PPPs, the new IFA and much more.

Is it finally time for asset recycling in the US?

Co-founder Phil Black describes how the VC firm tracks diversity metrics and works with founders to grow inclusive teams.

True Ventures talks scouting diverse talent and what a ‘VP of culture’ does

Large amounts of capital have been raised for distressed strategies in private debt and real estate, but thanks to government support schemes, finding a home for it is proving a challenge.

Where did all the distressed money go?

Deep dives into the world of private equity investing with authoritative interviews from all corners of the industry.

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