Private Equity Under Attack?

  • UK regulatory body FSA has published a discussion paper and is soliciting comments on regulation of private equity. Highest on their list of potential risks is market abuse and conflicts of interest. Send comments on the paper to dp06_06@fsa.gov.uk.
  • Bondholders fight back (Bloomberg)
  • The DOJ is conducting an “informal inquiry” into PE and has sent letters to the Carlyle Group; Clayton, Dubilier & Rice; KKR, Silver Lake Partners and most recently, Merrill Lynch’s private equity arm (MarketWatch)

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