GP-led secondary deals — where a sponsor initiates the sale of portfolio companies from a fund it manages to a new fund it also manages — were a prominent feature of the private equity landscape in 2022, encouraged by...more
Warranty and indemnity insurance may remain a staple of European private equity, but are buyers changing course?
Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance has become an important component of European PE transactions in...more
From potential cartel behaviour to repaying government loans, deal teams should remain alert to lingering issues rooted in a company’s response to the pandemic. The recovery of the European PE market since the early days of...more
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Despite practical challenges, earnouts are a tool that PE buyers should increasingly consider to reconcile differences and get deals done.
The use of earnouts, though historically disliked by PE buyers, is increasing...more