Fund-level due diligence: More than ticking boxes
Corrupt deals, agreements with the dishonest and lackluster returns can all be avoided by doing sufficient due diligence on a GP. But advisers say LPs in Asia sill aren’t doing enough
How many private equity professionals does it take to change a light bulb? a) A syndicate of 10 private equity firms, 100 investment bankers and 100 lawyers b) Not applicable. My deals never fail and my...
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