What does a private equity professional do? What skills does

What does a private equity professional do? 

What skills does a private equity professional need to be successful? 

Which of these skills are more relevant to startup investing and which for buyouts and later stage investing? 

How are GPs compensated? 

How would you characterize the Southern Cross fund, and how does that description compare with other private equity funds? 

In what ways is Southern Cross’s approach different because of its focus on Latin America? 

What are the factors in Latin America that make it different from investing in the US or Europe Describe Southern Cross’s investment strategy?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of this strategy?

What is your assessment of Southern Cross’s track record?

How does it compare with other types of private equity firms?

What have been the keys to Southern Cross’s success?

If you were a partner at Southern Cross, what are the challenges that would concern you with the new fund, and how would you address those challenges?