Energy uncertainty, market volatility and geopolitical tensions – The challenges for investment funds, especially in the infrastructure sector, are currently enormous. At the Infrastructure Investor Global Summit in Berlin at the end of March, PE-Magazin-author Tarek Mardini spoke with Nicola Palmer, partner of the Australian investment company QIC, about the current trends on the market and the topics that are particularly popular with investors. more…
How to navigate EU Marketing from the UK
Brexit has also changed the distribution requirements for UK fund managers in the EU. PE-Magazine author Sebastian Käpplinger talks about this to Rachel Fenwick (LaSalle). more…
Technology Transfer Funds – Bridging the Gap between Science and Business
At MUPET 2020, Raluca Deaconu of the European Investment Fund (EIF) and PE-Magazin-author and P+P-lawyer Dr. Simon Schachinger discussed how technology transfer funds can help to build a bridge from basic research to marketable products. more…
Experiences, Role and Outlook of the EIF in Times of COVID-19
Carsten Just, the Head of the ERP-EIF facility, and David Peroz, a Senior Associate working for P+P Poellath + Partners and currently seconded to work for the European Investment Fund (EIF) in Luxembourg, discuss the experiences, the role and outlook of the EIF during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. more…
COVID-19 – Impact on secondary market transactions
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about far-reaching changes worldwide. The secondary market with fund units has not been spared. more…
Regulation of Private Equity Funds in the US – What European Fund Managers should know
The US market is also an interesting investment target for German and European fund managers. But the legal regulation is complex. more…
ILPA Best Practices in 2020 – Principles 3.0, Model LPA, DDQ and Sublines
The Institutional Limited Partner Association (ILPA) regularly publishes recommendations and concrete contractual clauses for the structuring of private equity funds, the next revision is planned for this summer. A video workshop as part of MUPET 2020 will explore these plans. more…
Venture Capital – Current trends and challenges with early stage investments
In every crisis there is also an opportunity, says Vera Futorjanski, innovation expert at LEAD Ventures. During MUPET 2020, she answered questions from P+P lawyer Eva-Juliane Stark. more…
Recent developments in Fund Secondaries – Interview with Immanuel Rubin
Private equity investors are increasingly using the secondary market to generate liquidity. At MUPET 2019, P+P Counsel Dr Stephan Schade spoke with Immanuel Rubin (Campbell Lutyens) about current market developments and challenges. . more…
Fund Secondaries 2019 – Managers drive the market
Market trends on the secondary market are one of the core topics of every MUPET. This year, the panel of experts led by Tarek Mardini and Dr Stephan Schade (both P+P) focused on the strong increase in GP-led transactions. more…
European private equity – Thriving in a time of change
In economically and politically turbulent times, the European private equity market remains strong. At MUPET 2019, Michael Collins, CEO of Invest Europe, spoke about the success factors. more…
European private equity – Interview with Michael Collins
The European private equity market can hold its own even in difficult times. P+P partner Tarek Mardini spoke with Michael Collins, CEO of Invest Europe, about the success factors. . more…
Advancing Legal Tech – The Disruption of an Industry
Legal Tech is changing the legal market in the long term. What is already possible today and what influence technology has on the legal profession was the subject of a panel at hub.berlin on 11 April 2019. more…
Business Angels – How to identify a good target company
This podcast adresses to business angels and explains how to identify a good target company and what are the key facts to check before investing. . more…
Update on Funds Regulatory Law
Dr. Dominik Oberholzer (Kellerhals Carrard), John Verwey (Proskauer Rose LLP) and Dr. Sebastian Käpplinger (P+P) share a panel discussion about recent updates to the regulatory environment for investment funds. more…