Every week we talk to hundreds of people in and around private capital. These conversations often highlight the burning issues facing investment firms and individuals alike.
PER enjoyed breakfast with more than 30 private equity hiring managers and HR professionals, where Luise Usiskin spoke about Unconscious Bias and how they can affect our behaviors and decisions.
Read moreThe event was created to give successful female professionals the opportunity to network with others like themselves, and exchange experiences, including discussing the positive and negative aspects of a private equity career as a woman.
Read moreWritten by Peter Köhler of Handelsblatt: Quotes from Daniela Braemisch, Head of Frankfurt office for PER.
Read moreWritten by Kenny Wastell of Unquote": Quotes from Gail McManus Managing Director of PER
Read moreThe private equity industry at large is pushing a number of initiatives to achieve a greater proportion of women in investment teams. Monochrome firms lack diversity and this leads to weaker decision making, so beyond the purely ethical perspective, there is a commercial upside to this initiative.
Read moreAccording to Pitchbook’s PE & VC Fundraising & Capital Overhang Report, 2015 was the most successful year in almost a decade for Venture Capital funding with over $35.5billion being raised in the US alone. The fundraising trend is showing no signs of slowing down either, with $12billion already being banked in Q1 of 2016 according to Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association.
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