One of the most important roles in any organization is that of CFO. Picking the right CFO can put a private equity deal on the fast track to success, and keeping the wrong one can put performance in a rut. With Robert Nolan, Managing Partner at Halyard Capital, John Brittain, Senior Partner at Tatum, and…

Plotting the correct technology strategy is critical for any business. But how do you identify people who can take private equity portfolio companies to the next level of tech sophistication?

Jonathon Bond, Partner and Head of Fundraising at London-based Actis, details the reasons behind Actis’ deal with the UK government to buy back 40% of the firm that the partners did not already own, and gives his views on the emerging markets private equity opportunity.

A discussion among three experts who share their insights into the importance of individual and team track record due diligence: Matthew Pedley of The Blackstone Group, Pawan Chaturverdi of Altius Associates, and Jennifer Cho Rinehart of MVision notes.

Craig Jarchow, a Managing Director at New York-based Pine Brook, describes the third-wave technology behind the fracturing of “crappy rock,” and discusses critical political and environmental challenges.

John Cook, the Chairman of placement group Rock Lake Associates, discusses the importance of seeking out “strategic” limited partners, increased global allocations to private equity, and more.

Will India’s bustling technology scene give rise to the next Google? It’s the wrong question, say three veterans of the private capital markets.

This is the story of how NAVEX, led by CEO Mark Reed and President & Chief Strategy Officer Shanti Atkins joined with Riverside Operating Partner Jeff Goodman to pursue a joint vision of leadership in the ethics services and training space.

Umberto Pisoni, Global Portfolio Head in the Private Equity and Investment Funds Department of the IFC, shares statistical findings from his private equity portfolio and discusses why emerging markets performance data has improved.

Considering the challenges that beset the region, what are investor perceptions toward Emerging Europe right now?

Experts at Hermes Equity Ownership Services and Canada’s OPTrust discuss their roles in bringing ESG risk-screening to bear in the private capital asset classes.

MVision Managing Partner Jennifer Cho Rinehart discusses how her firm helps GPs raise first-time funds, why MVision has a keen interest in this kind of client, and the questions LPs ask about the first-time funds.