Publications

• Annual Filing, Notice and Reporting Requirements for Private Fund Sponsors
  13 January 2021
  Jonathan Adler
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  Gavin Anderson
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  Jason Auerbach
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  Sally Bergmann Hardesty
  ,
  Lorna Bowen
  ,
  Christopher Dortschy
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  Jane Engelhardt
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  Andrew Ford
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  Geoffrey Kittredge
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  Marc Ponchione
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  John W. Rife III
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  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
  ,
  Justin Storms
  ,
  Patricia Volhard
  ,
  Benjamin Amos
  ,
  Cate H. Bae
  ,
  Matthew Dickman
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  Jin-Hyuk Jang
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  Anne-Lise Quach
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  Daniel Z. Sinrod
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  Shawn Xiao Yang
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  John Young
• GPs/LPs Weigh Options in Face of Liquidity Crunch
  14 April 2020
  Jonathan Adler
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  Gavin Anderson
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  Katherine Ashton
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Ezra Borut
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  Lorna Bowen
  ,
  Geoffrey P. Burgess
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  E. Drew Dutton
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  Jane Engelhardt
  ,
  Andrew Ford
  ,
  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Marc Ponchione
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
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  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Thomas Smith
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  Justin Storms
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  John W. Rife III
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  Patricia Volhard
• Fund Level Financings: Ten Considerations for Capital Call Facility Borrowers through the COVID-19 Crisis
  8 April 2020
  Jonathan Adler
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  Gavin Anderson
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Lorna Bowen
  ,
  Alan J. Davies
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  Jane Engelhardt
  ,
  Andrew Ford
  ,
  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Pierre Maugüé
  ,
  Marc Ponchione
  ,
  John W. Rife III
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  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
  ,
  Thomas Smith
  ,
  Justin Storms
  ,
  Ramya S. Tiller
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  Patricia Volhard
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  Michael P. McGuigan
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  Victoria G. J. Brown
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  Ryan T. Rafferty
• Private Equity Secondaries Market Adapts to COVID-19
  9 March 2020
  Gavin Anderson
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  Katherine Ashton
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  Ezra Borut
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  Geoffrey P. Burgess
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  E. Drew Dutton
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  Jane Engelhardt
  ,
  John W. Rife III
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
• Annual Filing, Notice and Reporting Requirements for Private Fund Sponsors
  13 February 2020
  Jonathan Adler
  ,
  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Lorna Bowen
  ,
  Jane Engelhardt
  ,
  Andrew Ford
  ,
  Marc Ponchione
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
  ,
  Justin Storms
  ,
  Jason Auerbach
  ,
  Cate H. Bae
  ,
  Anne-Lise Quach
• Private Equity Funds “Cookbook”: New Edition
  20 August 2019
  Jonathan Adler
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  Gavin Anderson
  ,
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Michael Bolotin
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  Lorna Bowen
  ,
  Erin Cleary
  ,
  Jane Engelhardt
  ,
  Andrew Ford
  ,
  Peter A. Furci
  ,
  Rafael Kariyev
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  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Andrew M. Ostrognai
  ,
  John W. Rife III
  ,
  Matthew D. Saronson
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  Peter F.G. Schuur
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  David J. Schwartz
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  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Justin Storms
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  Patricia Volhard
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  Richard Ward
• European Funds Comment: The Inevitable Policy Response to Climate Change
  16 November 2018
  Issue 57
  Catherine Amirfar
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  Geoffrey Kittredge
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  John W. Rife III
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  David W. Rivkin
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  David J. Schwartz
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  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Patricia Volhard
• Buyers (and Sellers) Beware: Material Omissions in Private Equity Secondary Transactions
  18 September 2018
  Katherine Ashton
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  John W. Rife III
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  David J. Schwartz
• Not Just the Banks: VC and Closed-End Funds Find Relief in Dodd-Frank Overhaul
  29 May 2018
  Jonathan Adler
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  David J. Schwartz
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  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Julie Stem
• Fiduciary Duties and New Best Interest Standard: The SEC Weighs In
  14 May 2018
  Jonathan Adler
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Lawrence K. Cagney
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  David J. Schwartz
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  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Julie Stem
• Funds Finance Focus: Impact of the ILPA Guidance
  5 July 2017
  Jonathan Adler
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  Gavin Anderson
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Craig A. Bowman
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  Alan J. Davies
  ,
  Sally Gibson
  ,
  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Pierre Maugüé
  ,
  Andrew M. Ostrognai
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
  ,
  Thomas Smith
  ,
  Patricia Volhard
  ,
  Almas Daud
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  John W. Rife III
• The SEC Releases New Form ADV Frequently Asked Questions
  19 June 2017
  Jonathan Adler
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  David J. Schwartz
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  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Julie Stem
• Advisers Beware! OCIE Announces Most Frequent Compliance Topics
  9 February 2017
  Jonathan Adler
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  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Sally Gibson
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  Robert B. Kaplan
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  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Andrew M. Ostrognai
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  Julie M. Riewe
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  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
  ,
  Jonathan R. Tuttle
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  Michael P. Harrell
• SEC Charges Exempt Reporting Adviser’s CCO for False Statements in Forms ADV
  24 January 2017
  Jonathan Adler
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  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Sally Gibson
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  Geoffrey Kittredge
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  Andrew M. Ostrognai
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  Julie M. Riewe
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
• The SEC Adopts Form ADV and Recordkeeping Rule Amendments
  8 September 2016
  Jonathan Adler
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Michael P. Harrell
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  David J. Schwartz
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  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Julie Stem
• “Living Wills” for Private Fund Sponsors? Proposed Rule Requiring Investment Adviser Business Continuity and Transition Plans
  13 July 2016
  Jonathan Adler
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Sally Gibson
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  Michael P. Harrell
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Geoffrey Kittredge
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  Andrew M. Ostrognai
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  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Julie Stem
• Volcker Rule FAQ Expands Ability of Non-U.S. Banks to Invest in Private Funds
  2 March 2015
  Jonathan Adler
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  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Michael P. Harrell
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Geoffrey Kittredge
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  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Andrew M. Ostrognai
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  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
• Private Equity’s Long Tail – Considerations For Private Equity Managers And Investors Facing Fund Life Extensions
  January 2015
  Credit Suisse Group AG
  David J. Schwartz
• Reminder - Periodic Filing, Notice and Reporting Requirements for Private Equity Funds
  29 December 2014
  Jonathan Adler
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  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Jennifer J. Burleigh
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  Michael P. Harrell
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Andrew M. Ostrognai
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Steven J. Slutzky
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  Gavin Anderson
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  Gary E. Murphy
  ,
  Sally Gibson
• Acquiring Listed Funds of Funds
  23 October 2014
  Secondaries Investor
  Katherine Ashton
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  David J. Schwartz
• SEC Settles First “Pay-to-Play” Enforcement Action
  2 July 2014
  Jonathan Adler
  ,
  Jennifer J. Burleigh
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  Michael P. Harrell
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  Andrew M. Levine
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  David J. Schwartz
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  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Jennifer R. Cowan
• Foreign Bank Investments in Parallel Fund Structures under the Volcker Rule
  1 May 2014
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Jennifer J. Burleigh
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  Michael P. Harrell
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  Satish M. Kini
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  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Gregory J. Lyons
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  Andrew M. Ostrognai
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
• Are Your Employees Now “Knowledgeable”? New SEC Guidance for Private Fund Managers
  6 March 2014
  Jennifer J. Burleigh
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  Michael P. Harrell
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  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
  ,
  Kenneth J. Berman
• SEC Updates Form PF Guidance
  24 February 2014
  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Jennifer J. Burleigh
  ,
  Michael P. Harrell
  ,
  Byungkwon Lim
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
• Reminder – Periodic Filing, Notice and Reporting Requirements for Private Equity Funds
  26 December 2013
  Marwan Al-Turki
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  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Jennifer J. Burleigh
  ,
  Michael P. Harrell
  ,
  Satish M. Kini
  ,
  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Jonathan F. Lewis
  ,
  Byungkwon Lim
  ,
  Andrew M. Ostrognai
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
  ,
  Steven J. Slutzky
  ,
  Sally Gibson
  ,
  Gary E. Murphy
• SEC Staff Raises Important Custody Rule Compliance Issues for Private Fund Sponsors
  2 April 2013
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  David J. Schwartz
• SEC Amends Advisers Act Registration Form
  18 August 2010
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  David J. Schwartz
• How the SEC's New Custody Requirements Change the Ground Rules for Registered Investment Advisers
  18 January 2010
  BNA Securities Regulation & Law Report
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  Marcia L. MacHarg
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  David J. Schwartz
• How the SEC’s New Custody Requirements Change the Ground Rules for Registered Investment Advisers
  5 January 2010
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Marcia L. MacHarg
• Proposed Amendments to the SEC’s Investment Adviser Custody Rule
  3 June 2009
  Kenneth J. Berman
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  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Marcia L. MacHarg
• The Private Equity Report
  Winter 2006
  James A. Kiernan III
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  Franci J. Blassberg
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  David J. Schwartz
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  Michael J. Gillespie
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  Paul M. Rodel
  ,
  Gary W. Kubek
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  David A. Brittenham
• The Private Equity Report
  Winter 2004
  Franci J. Blassberg
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  David J. Schwartz
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  Rebecca F. Silberstein
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  Antoine F. Kirry
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  Marcia L. MacHarg
  ,
  Adele M. Karig
  ,
  Andrew L. Bab
  ,
  Peter A. Furci
  ,
  Jeffrey J. Rosen
  ,
  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Michael P. Harrell
• The Private Equity Report
  Spring 2002
  Franci J. Blassberg
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  Paul S. Bird
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  Peter F.G. Schuur
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  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Geoffrey Kittredge
  ,
  Woodrow W. Campbell, Jr.
  ,
  Stuart Hammer
  ,
  Kenneth J. Berman
  ,
  Michael P. Harrell
  ,
  Maurizio Levi-Minzi
  ,
  Rebecca F. Silberstein
  ,
  Harry Zirlin
• The Private Equity Report
  Winter 2001
  Jennifer J. Burleigh
  ,
  Franci J. Blassberg
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  William D. Regner
  ,
  David J. Schwartz
  ,
  Peter J. Loughran
  ,
  Kevin M. Schmidt
  ,
  Daniel M. Abuhoff
  ,
  Woodrow W. Campbell, Jr.
  ,
  Gary W. Kubek