http://allaboutalpha.com/blog/2009/12/13/are-private-equity-managers-being-asked-to-play-poker-with-cards-facing-up/ A finance blog about hedge funds, portable alpha and alternative investing. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://allaboutalpha.com/blog/2009/12/13/are-private-equity-managers-being-asked-to-play-poker-with-cards-facing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-224995 cgoldman Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:54:02 +0000 http://allaboutalpha.com/blog/?p=8151#comment-224995 I think you're right, though I also think it depends on the type of investment and level of risk. For more traditional types of PE, real estate, infrastructure, etc., sure; for more "nuanced" PE deals (capitalization, securitization, etc.) perhaps not, depending on the level of risk versus the level of transparency. I think you’re right, though I also think it depends on the type of investment and level of risk. For more traditional types of PE, real estate, infrastructure, etc., sure; for more “nuanced” PE deals (capitalization, securitization, etc.) perhaps not, depending on the level of risk versus the level of transparency.

]]> http://allaboutalpha.com/blog/2009/12/13/are-private-equity-managers-being-asked-to-play-poker-with-cards-facing-up/comment-page-1/#comment-224914 Lurker Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:14:41 +0000 http://allaboutalpha.com/blog/?p=8151#comment-224914 Since private equity is basically Stock Beta + Illiquidity Premium, aren't they just cutting their own throats by demanding a reduction of liquidity risk from their PE investments? Since private equity is basically Stock Beta + Illiquidity Premium, aren’t they just cutting their own throats by demanding a reduction of liquidity risk from their PE investments?

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