Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Back in 2007 when Kim began what would turn into a 16-year stint heading up the fund’s Asian private equity business (she was the firm’s first hire outside Toronto when the portfolio was just C$4.4 Our job is due diligence, and for deals that require a level of speed that makes the due diligence difficult, well, we won’t do the deal.

Portfolios 69

Portfolios Pension Funds Due Diligence Investing 69

Pension Pulse

MAY 8, 2023

For all the years the investigation found child labor, PSSI has been owned by Wall Street's Blackstone--the largest private equity firm in the world. Blackstone told us "extensive pre-investment due diligence showed PSSI had industry-leading hiring compliance." In 2007, Taylor won the $1.5M How can this happen?

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Pension Funds Education Mutual Funds 52

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Just really a fascinating history from, from a private company to a public company back to a, a partnership. He is uniquely situated because he has run both public mutual funds as well as privates, including late stage venture private equity credit down the list. Really interesting. In terms of being that specific.

Hedge Funds 64

Hedge Funds Mutual Funds Funds Due Diligence 64

The Big Picture

JANUARY 9, 2024

But there’s also a lot of, like at Wittel, you know, I was at Wachtel in 2005 to 2007, so really near the peak of a big merger’s boom. 00:33:08 Who, who is advising him to waive due diligence? Normally the hostile deals sort of end up going quasi friendly and like you get to do some due diligence.

Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Acquisitions Law Firms Hedge Funds Financing 52