Overview: Latest Reports from The Wall Street Journals ‘Private Equity’

Push by Firms to Sell Management Co. Stakes Puts Investors on Alert
Efforts by private equity shops to sell stakes in themselves to outsiders have left some investors questioning if founders and partners at these firms could become less committed to the fates of their funds once they cash out.

The Morning Leverage: Raine Group Banks on Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment
A collection of private equity-related news from across the Web.

U.S. Firms Less Optimistic Than European Peers
U.S. private equity fund managers responding to a survey from consulting firm BDO had a less positive outlook on this year’s investment environment than their European peers, although respondents from both sides of the pond were cautious about high valuations.

The Morning Leverage: Rock Hill Capital Sells Tideland Signal to Xylem
A collection of private equity-related news from across the Web.

The Morning Leverage: Edison Returns 10-Times Its Investment on Premier Healthcare
A roundup of private equity related news from across the Web.

PE Firms Hunt for Bargains in the Public Markets
Private equity firms are once again looking for bargains in the public markets.

The Morning Leverage: NGP Doubles Down on Shale Oil Team
A collection of private equity-related news from across the Web.

Permira Carves Out Its Niche in Silicon Valley
U.K.-based Permira is establishing its place within a close-knit community of technology investors.

Red Hot Competition for Co-Investments Leaves Some in the Cold
Investors speaking at SuperInvestor’s U.S. conference in San Francisco say that stiff competition for co-investments is making such deals harder to do well.

The Morning Leverage: Private Equity-Backed AssetMark Hits the Auction Block
A roundup of private equity related news from across the Web.

TPG’s Coulter Braces for More Muted Deal Market Amid Stock Volatility
TPG co-founder James Coulter foresees a temporary slowdown in private equity deal activity as deals get harder to price.

The Morning Leverage: Liberty Hall Picks Up AIM Aerospace
A roundup of private equity-related news.

‘Carried Interest’ the Comic Strip
Yes, we have our very own private equity-related comic strip.