As we are now in the fourth quarter of 2024, it is crucial for business owners to focus on the upcoming Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting deadlines and to take the necessary steps to ensure compliance. The CTA is...more
On September 10, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published updated guidance in the form of new and revised frequently asked questions (FAQs), C.14-C.16 and G.4, regarding beneficial ownership information...more
On July 8, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published three new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), C.12 - C.14, that address beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate...more
On March 1, the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Alabama filed an opinion that rendered the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) unconstitutional. Importantly, the court’s ruling only applies to the plaintiffs in...more
Brief Overview:
On November 8, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a final rule specifying the circumstances under which a reporting company may report another entity’s FinCEN identifier in lieu...more
We’ve all seen the headlines; uncertainty seems to be the only thing that is certain in 2023. On the one hand, geopolitical risks and macroeconomic indicators seem to point toward a likely recession, but on the other hand,...more
Some startup investors might think the biggest innovation to come out of Y Combinator in 2013 was DoorDash — particularly those investors who took part in the company’s early funding rounds and walked away with impressive...more
As the PE dealmaking environment heated up in the past decade, limited partners (LPs) have sought to gain even more exposure to the asset class. Simultaneously, general partners (GPs) at PE firms have begun to band together...more
Who Needs to Know -
Buyers and sellers.
Why It Matters -
In an economy bearing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, buyers and sellers continue to seek opportunities and address liquidity needs. We offer this...more
In a very short period of time, private equity groups and their portfolio companies have had to deal with an unprecedented amount of change in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis....more
Pepper Hamilton annually commissions a survey to keep clients abreast of middle-market private equity trends. This year, with Mergermarket, we surveyed 50 middle-market PE firms regarding fund life cycles. Our findings were...more
The lifecycles of private equity (PE) funds are lengthening as managers continue to seek longer fundraising periods. This is due to a number of factors, including increases in due diligence and holding periods for investments...more