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The private equity industry has good opportunities to grow and expand its reach, but its leaders predict mounting pressure on fees, costs and the amount of information provided, according to a global survey of 151 general partners (GPs) and limited partners (LPs) conducted by SunGard in collaboration with Longitude Research.

Capital Creation is Europe’s leading private equity conference addressing how to create value and enhance returns through specialist investments. With around 300 attendees from Europe’s leading LPs and GPs, the event provides a true representation of the investment opportunities in Europe.

Capital Creation is Europe’s leading private equity conference addressing how to create value and enhance returns through specialist investments. With around 300 attendees from Europe’s leading LPs and GPs, the event provides a true representation of the investment opportunities in Europe.

Having advised lenders and fund managers on subscription credit facilities and other types of fund finance products for over a decade, I have seen the market grow from a niche market home to a limited number of participants (both on the buy and sell side) to one which, by all accounts, could very well exceed the size of the leverage market this year. That's some feat for a product which is only sixteen years old. In this article I look at why the popularity of this product has surged in recent years and how it has now become a staple tool for managers across all asset-classes.

Paul Craven shares his thoughts on how behavioural economics is important to the European Private Equity market.

Following the publication of the second annual Investor Relations and Fundraising survey which can be accessed via the website, www.stevensonjames.com, the resident giraffe takes the opportunity to quiz Josephine Defty on the role of Investor Relations and how it has and continues to develop since she began her career in IR with Pantheon in 2007…

Amidst a macro environment characterised by a few success stories, but really only early signs of recovery, the Private Equity world is busy searching for the best deals, and maintaining promises of high returns. We asked 55 Limited Partner (LP) and 55 General Partner (GP) representatives for their expert opinion on the most significant changes to the Private Equity landscape.

Now in its 14th year, Capital Creation has established itself as the most intimate boutique event on the Private Equity calendar. It presents a key opportunity to discuss the drivers and challenges in today’s market with over 350 top LPs and GPs. Each of these limited partners have been carefully selected and profiled before being given an invitation to attend this event. These are representing all major classes of institutional investors (including pension funds, family offices and sovereign wealth funds) Click here to download the latest attendee list