SEC Oversight of Private Equity Funds
The SEC doesn’t regulate private equity (PE) funds the way it regulates mutual funds. Instead, it regulates the advisers who run them—the management companies...
How Private Equity Is Regulated in the U.S. and Globally
Private equity (PE) can seem like a club with its own language: GP/LP, HSR, AIFMD, Form PF, VCOC. But beneath the acronyms sits a...
Private Equity and Exit Strategies: IPOs, Sales, and Recapitalizations
When people think of private equity, they often imagine the buyout: the dramatic takeover of a well-known company, the flood of borrowed money, the...
Private Equity and Healthcare Investing
Private equity has always chased industries with strong cash flows and growth potential. In recent years, few sectors have attracted as much attention—or scrutiny—as...
KKR and the RJR Nabisco Buyout
If there’s one story that turned private equity from an insider’s game into front-page drama, it’s the 1988 takeover of RJR Nabisco. The deal—led...
