Hints and tips:
...“I would always be cautious about any company that does not have its dividend covered,” said Nate Koppikar, a partner at hedge fund Orso Partners, which has bet against Blackstone shares....
...“I’m not desperately enthused at the prospect of having to change but, given the price differential, it’s worth exploring.” An Abrdn spokesperson said: “No decision to change suppliers has been made....
...“We as KKR have a really strong presence in China, but the opportunities have been in the markets that I mentioned.”...
...We need to go . . . to a more renewable side, which will have challenges but challenges are there to be addressed,” he said, adding, “Four years ago, I thought paper packaging was completely impossible.”...
...“I haven’t seen a multi-strat in Ucits format do well. Performance has not been good,” said Patrick Ghali, managing partner at Sussex Partners, which advises clients on fund investments....
...“I think we’re still in the early stages of the recovery phase that will ultimately allow private equity investors to return capital....
...I don’t know why shareholders would take that risk,” he added....
...Why do I need an all-Black cast?”...
...“I think most US investors don’t really get what’s happening from a macro standpoint in Japan right now and it’s exciting,” said Bae, who added that a “tidal wave” in shareholder activism had prodded local...
...I’ve been playing a lot lately, I’ve been proper stinky [?!], I‘ve been playing it a tonne....
...“Ain’t nothin’, I’m just hibernatin’Love that watch, pour me some Scotch and cold Courvoisier” Bernstein breaks things down more....
...“The more I get exposed to private equity, the more that I believe that this is a really crucial part of the overall societal puzzle to get right.”...
...I’d posit an additional possible factor. Universal very much wants to be in the business of The Weeknd, Swift and other stars, and to control as much of their music as possible....
...I’ve asked JP Zammitt to assume the responsibilities of President of Bloomberg LP, Patti Roskill to be BLP’s Chief Financial Officer, and Vlad Kliatchko to be BLP’s Chief Executive Officer....
...The writer is a former investment banker and author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon” We’re right in the middle of proxy-fight season in corporate America, and I, for one, increasingly...
...“I don’t think that the company has crossed the finish line by any means, but there is more embedded optimism that they will be able to achieve their objectives.”...
...“I’ve heard Jon Gray direct, eulogising about him,” said one of the people who had dealings with the private equity executive....
...“I want to underscore that Carlyle is investing in growth first while remaining disciplined about expenses,” Schwartz said. “It is all about focus, execution excellence and teamwork....
...The brand’s new Sirtivity-LP technology promises to reactivate skin renewal and recovery, and features in its Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Brilliance Soft Crème (£160 for 30ml)....
...“I extend my deepest condolences and those of the entire IMO family to the families of those who have lost their lives, and our thoughts are with those who have been injured,” he said in a statement....
...“My view is that Harvey is somewhere between 100 and 200 times better than I imagined someone could be,” Rubenstein told the FT....
...I can’t turn around to the venture team and say invest $2bn. There’s not enough deal flow,” he said....
...“I would hope that we do see that, venture firms cutting their fund size and forgiving commitments to their investors and resizing. That would be a really good outcome.”...
...Another executive said: “I don’t think it would be attractive to do this, unless you have a burning desire to return capital.”...
...“There are enough things in LPs’ portfolios that they can price at a smaller discount today and that makes them feel better,” Miller said....
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