In a challenging fundraising environment, private wealth investors are filling the gap, aided by investment platforms, intermediaries, and evolving legal structures.
In recent years, inflationary pressures, interest rate...more
8/13/2024
/ B2B Organizations ,
B2C ,
Capital Raising ,
ELTIF ,
EU ,
Fund Sponsors ,
Institutional Investors ,
Investment Banks ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Private Equity ,
Private Funds ,
UK
As collective redress actions rise, sponsor and corporate statements are under high scrutiny, with an industry developing to take advantage....more
6/26/2024
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Investors ,
Litigation Funding ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
UK
Deals require more transactional, advisory, and regulatory experience in the increasingly complex continuation vehicle market.
As the GP-led secondary market continues to evolve and reacts to new SEC rules and growing...more
As ESG statements fall under increasing scrutiny, sponsors should aim for consistent and accurate messaging, as well as robust ESG strategies.
Regulatory drivers and stakeholder demands have put environmental, social,...more
Substantial changes to the European life sciences and healthcare regulatory landscape are expected to reshape the sector. EU regulators have outlined a raft of reforms to modernise regulatory architecture, simplify product...more
The Asian PE market presents significant opportunities through minority investments, with nearly 60% of all disclosed PE investments tracked by Preqin since 2000 structured as minority deals. PE deals in Asia range from...more
Greater focus on strong corporate governance and transparency is placing company directors in the UK and elsewhere under growing scrutiny and increased risk of individual civil and criminal liability. As new case law and...more
4/5/2023
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Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Criminal Liability ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Investors ,
Personal Liability ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency
PE firms face growing regulatory and litigation risks from greenwashing claims as they navigate a fragmented anti-greenwashing landscape.
Amid concerns of exaggerated or misleading sustainability claims, the UK Financial...more
1/30/2023
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Greenwashing ,
Investors ,
OECD ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Reputation Management ,
Risk Alert ,
Sponsors ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
UK
PE firms seeking to attract a broader range of bidders to portfolio company sales should assess the changing needs of infra-investors.
As the boundaries of what constitutes “infrastructure” assets have blurred in recent...more
Sponsors and dealmakers can satisfy investor demand for greater diversity and leverage opportunities for fund innovation.
Diversity has become a key focus for every industry in recent years, and private equity, like many...more
Despite certain regulatory and challenges, PE buyers will likely see more investment opportunities in the gaming industry. The global gaming market reached a valuation of US$135.8 billion in 2020, accounting for a staggering...more
3/17/2021
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Gaming ,
Institutional Investors ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Nasdaq ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Video Games
The recent rise to prominence of SPACs provides private equity portfolio companies an alternative method for stock exchange listing and access to the capital markets.
Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have...more
As private equity targets emerging companies, PE investors are expanding VC deal terms and dynamics.
Emerging companies have historically been backed by venture capital funds, but as Europe’s startup scene matures,...more
Negotiating market price, fund economics, management and other investors, documents, and approvals are key to leveraging fund-to-fund transfers.
Following significant fundraising activity, sponsors have substantial capital...more
In a continually evolving antitrust landscape, we consider five key trends that PE deal teams should be aware of.
Focus on Non-Controlling Stakes in Competing Companies -
Antitrust authorities are paying closer...more
3/13/2019
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Antitrust Division ,
Common Ownership ,
Competition Authorities ,
Document Productions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Gun-Jumping ,
Investors ,
Merger Controls ,
Private Equity ,
UK
Recent and upcoming regulatory guidance on cryptoassets and the regulation of companies engaged in digital currency, such as issuers, crypto-exchanges, crypto-custodians, crypto-brokers, and other service providers, could...more
3/13/2019
/ Banking Sector ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investors ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Payment Processors ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Reform ,
UK
English Premier League football clubs may start to look more attractive for investment following the League’s £5.14 billion live broadcasting deal with Sky and BT. The deal, for three years from the 2016-17 season, marks a...more