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Private equity trends differ by continent, particularly when it comes to China. North American investors prefer to invest in China-focused funds through vehicles based elsewhere, while European investors prefer locally managed private equity funds.
Posted Aug 23, 2008 by  Tom Johansmeyer in Business
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Private equity investment is steady, but investors are changing how they approach the sector. PREQIN reports that, based on a recent survey of private equity investors, fundraising remains strong, though the sectors receiving the inflows are changing.
Posted Aug 23, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Business
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Confidence in art prices is dropping quickly. Even in light of a strong May auction, art market players seem to think that the bubble can't continue to grow.
Posted Jul 16, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Arts
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Artist Nelson Diaz is making art affordable. For the past three weeks, he has been auctioning his work on eBay with starting bids of $1. Nearly half-way through his “grand experiment,” Diaz is happy with the results.
Posted Jul 10, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Arts
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The mobile phone and data business is expected to reach $107 billion by 2013—in Africa and the Middle East. A new report by Juniper Research predicts that mobile data services will drive the sector’s growth in this emerging market.
Posted Jul 9, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in World
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Real estate prices seem to be unsustainable in Reykjavik, Iceland. High interest rates and aggressive buying may not support the market much longer.
Posted Jul 6, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in World
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New York media guru Peter Shankman makes it his business to connect reporters and sources. His new website, Helpareporter.com, makes it easier for the media to find a story. In six months, it has grown to more than 12,000 members and isn't slowing down.
Posted Jul 6, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Internet
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Military policies on sex and porn have forced soldiers to suffer in silence. The press, which normally identifies governmental activity to be changed, has not done its job. Unpopular subject matter has caused media to shy away, leaving our troops with no
Posted Jul 6, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Politics
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Private equity funds have had their second most productive quarter in history, raising $162 billion in the second quarter of 2008. Slowdowns in deal flow and continued trouble in credit markets have not dampened investor interest in this asset class.
Posted Jul 5, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Business
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Manhattan tobacconist De la Concha has refined the formula for surviving a smoking ban. Every few months, the store invites its guests over for dinner and making the seemingly impossible come true: a cigar after a meal.
Posted Jun 28, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Lifestyle
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If you own a painting by Francis Bacon, 2007 was a good year for you. Transactions in works by Bacon (at auction only) reached US$245 million in 2007, far exceeding the US$41 million sold in 2006.
Posted May 3, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Arts
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In 2007, the private equity industry’s aggregate management fees reached US$33 billion globally, according to London-based Private Equity Intelligence, Ltd. (Preqin).
Posted May 3, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Business
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Tom Johansmeyer
Citizen Journalist
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Reporting from: New York, NY, United States Registered: Apr 25, 2008
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Tom Johansmeyer is a New York-based writer who focuses on finance, art and adult entertainment. Johansmeyer's work has appeared in Boston magazine, Penthouse, Newsweek Europe, Cigar Report and many others. He has a BA from Ripon College in Philosophy (Phi Beta Kappa) and an MBA in Accounting from Suffolk University.
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