MEDIA COVERAGE

2009

Private Equity Mathematics, Private Equity International, February 2009

Calculating portfolio valuations is one aspect of the private equity world that every fund manager and investor should understand today. And in the current economic climate this is arguably one of the most pressing problems to solve. Read chapter by Brian Gallagher»»

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2008

"Navigating the US Mid-Market," Private Equity International, November 2008

Twin Bridge Capital Partners focusses exclusively on mid-market leveraged buyout opportunities in North America. The Chicago-based private equity funds of funds manager has roughly $1 billion under management for fund investments and co-investments. Founder and Managing partner Brian Gallagher sat down to discuss the firm's strategy and outlook. Read entire article»»

"Chapter 9: Co-Investments in Fund of Funds and Separate Accounts," Private Equity International, August 2008

While co-investing has been an important part of private equity investing for many years, it has recently become much more prevalent and an important area of focus for institutional and fund of fund investors. Undoubtedly, investors have come to realize that there are significant quantitative and qualitative benefits to co-investing. Like much of private equity, co-investing has become much more competitive and allocations to the best deals are coveted. These trends will likely persist into the foreseeable future. Read entire article»»

Personality Profile: Brian Gallagher Hits the Road for His Fund of Funds

The era of sedentary funds-of-funds manager is over. And no one knows that better than Brian Gallagher.
The way he sees it, gone are the days when a funds-of-funds professional could spend the bulk of his time in the office, working the Rolodex, relying on old contacts, placement agents, and even cold calls to keep the fund pipeline stocked. Now, the skyrocketing interest in private equity among institutional investors and the proliferation of mid-market buyout firms has changed the market dynamics. "You have got to get out and get in front of these sponsors long before they are launching their next fund," Gallagher said. "To a very large extent you have to sell yourself on the sponsors as much as they're selling you on their performance." Read entire article»»

"No Big Deals," Private Equity International, February 2008

Speaking recently at an industry event in New York, Christopher O'Brien, head of direct investment for Investcorp, compared progressively exuberant mid-2000s leveraged lending market to a comedy. Read entire article»»