Michele Kinner of Quilvest discusses the advantages of the firm’s family history, how it found success in co-investing, and how to work with first-time funds.

Two experts explain the impact of the “unicorn” phenomenon on private equity and venture capital valuations.

ING Finance eyes large-scale loans of up to $1B as it looks to regrow its U.S. lending operations, but says it will remain conservative and focused on core.

John Hague of RSM explain how the firm services hedge fund clients.

Millennials, e-commerce and foreign capital will be major factors in driving real estate returns, say experts from PREI and RSM

Harbert Management Corporation’s Jon-Paul Momsen talks about reducing the pace of the firm’s multifamily acquisitions, ramping up in retail, and underwriting the next recession.

Airbus Group said on Monday it had signed a share purchase agreement with French private equity firm Apax Partners for the takeover of all of its commercial satellite communication business, Reuters reported.

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Pep Boys – Manny Moe & Jack, a U.S. auto parts retailer, said billionaire investor Carl Icahn raised his offer for the company, topping Bridgestone Corp‘s bid by $1.00 a share, to value the company at about $900 million.

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Joe Brusuelas, chief economist of RSM, presents seven infographics that paint a picture of important macroeconomic trends and predictions.

Aviva Investors’ global real estate CEO, Ed Casal, lets GPs know what they need to get his firm’s attention.

James Kester discusses portfolio construction and what he learned from a career working at some of the largest LP organizations.

Three experts tell PrivcapRE what the most desirable structures are for investing in core.

Steven Millner of Gen II Fund Services explains how they work with first-time fund managers to prepare them for the near-term and long-term challenges.

TMG Capital’s Luiz Viana says healthcare, analytics and biotech are areas of growth for Brazil.

EY’s Andy Brogan on the global impact of commodity price volatility on PE deals, what energy sectors are still attractive, and the advantages of PE in the current cycle.

U.S. multifamily faces a perfect investment storm thanks to demographics, driving continued strong returns in secondary – and even suburban – markets, a panel of PrivcapRE experts says.

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