Co-investments are an increasingly important component of capital used by private equity groups (PEGs) to fund acquisitions and represent an increasingly significant portion of this capital. This is one of the key findings of a new study sponsored by Pepper Hamilton LLP in association with Mergermarket, “Joining Forces: The Co-investment Climate in Private Equity,” which identified key data points illustrating some of the latest developments in co-investments.

These are the powerpoint slides from a webinar that looked at the driving forces behind PEGs’ reliance on more co-investments, including the benefits and deal terms most often included in co-investment transactions. The webinar also discussed the challenges and complexities that co-investments bring to the table, including regulatory hurdles that must be overcome.

Moderated by Claudia Montoto, private equity editor at The Mergermarket Group, this webinar featured two leaders of Pepper’s Commercial Department: Bruce K. Fenton, partner and head of the firm’s Investment Funds Industry Group and Private Equity Practice, and Julia D. Corelli, partner and head of the Funds Services Practice and co-chair of the Commercial Department.

Joining Mr. Fenton and Ms. Corelli were Jason Mundt, principal at Siguler Guff & Company, John P. Shoemaker, managing partner of Milestone Partners, and Michael Reinard of PeakEquity Partners to offer their perspectives on the benefits and challenges of co-investments in the private equity industry.