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Stretching and Flexing - Part 1 Addressing Longer Hold Periods

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Patience is proving to be a virtue for a private equity industry that began 2024 sitting on more than 28,000 portfolio companies valued at more than $3 trillion, according to a report by Bain & Company, as average hold...more

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Trending Enforcement Targeting Private Equity Healthcare Portfolios Provides Important Compliance Reminder

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Over the last decade, private equity firms have acquired healthcare companies, hospitals, and clinics at an increasing rate. In fact, in those ten years, private equity firms have spent roughly $1 trillion on an estimated...more

Proskauer - Private Market Talks Podcast

[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Navigating PE Realization and Structuring Products for Wealthy Individuals with Hg Capital

In this episode, we’re joined by Steven Batchelor and Martina Sanow of Hg Capital, one of the largest and most successful private equity firms in the world. Specializing in technology, financial services software, and...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Major Shift into Minority Investments

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The venture capital markets are experiencing a prolonged expansion in both the number and type of investors willing to make minority (non-controlling) investments. This heightened competition for investment opportunities and...more

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“Roll Up” or Roll On Out: Court Dismisses FTC Lawsuit Against Private Equity Firm Welsh Carson Under Section 13(b)

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In a decision with significant implications for private equity firms and minority investors, on May 13, 2024, the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) suit...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No.193

Food Venture Financing Trends - - ByHeart, an infant nutrition company, has secured $95 million in financing to support its U.S. commercial launch and innovation pipeline. - Pepper, an eCommerce platform designed to be...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

How Private Equity Firms Select Investment Targets and Build Capital: Insights for Entrepreneurs

What do private equity and growth capital investors look for when adding new companies to their portfolio, and what strategies do they apply to help those companies optimize capital? Procopio Partner and Mergers &...more

Hogan Lovells

Private equity – Navigating manager exits and management incentives in challenging times

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This article discusses the key issues to be considered where a senior executive’s employment is to be terminated and the management incentive plan needs a reset, all in the context of operating in times of economic stress....more

Goodwin

Equity on Ice: A Solution for the Repurchase Conundrum

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One of the keys of successful private equity investing is properly aligning the economic incentives and interests of the sponsor and its portfolio companies’ management teams as they evolve over time....more

Conyers

केमैन आइलैंड में हेज फंड स्थापित करने में आपकी मदद के लिए एक गाइड

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देश से बाहर हेज फंड स्थापित करने के मामले में केमैन आइलैंड का नाम दुनिया में पहले नंबर पर आता है। इसका टैक्स-न्यूट्रल प्लेटफॉर्म, स्थिर अर्थव्यवस्था, व्यवहार-कुशल बैंकिंग क्षेत्र, गोपनीयता और पेशेवर वित्तीय सेवा उद्योग ये तो...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Key Considerations for Independent Sponsors Regarding Portfolio Company Governance

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Holland & Knight's Independent Sponsors Team has seen an increasing number of independent sponsors taking part in transactions of seemingly all shapes and sizes. With increasing variation of transactions comes increasing...more

Goodwin

Incentive Equity: Vesting Criteria for Management Teams of PE-Backed Portfolio Companies

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Vesting terms for incentive equity arrangements of private equity (PE) backed portfolio companies can come in many shapes and sizes. While many PE sponsors have their own preferred vesting terms, deal practitioners should...more

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Use of Equity Rollovers Continues to Rise Amid Market Uncertainty

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Since 2020, a steadily increasing number of middle-market private equity deals have included equity rollovers. ​​​​​​​ Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a...more

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DOJ Renews Focus on Private Equity Amid Record False Claims Act Enforcement

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2023 was another record year for False Claims Act enforcement. On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the federal government and whistleblowers were party to a record number of FCA...more

Dechert LLP

Sweeping Law for DEI Transparency of Private Funds with a California Nexus

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California continues its initiatives to increase workplace diversity through a new law that will require certain funds with a nexus to California to report DEI information about the founding teams of their portfolio...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Distribution Waterfalls: Three Nuances

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Distribution waterfalls are ubiquitous in the private investment world. They determine participation in cash flows or profits that is not in proportion to invested capital such as the incentive element (aka “promote” or...more

Ankura

GCC’s Opportunity To Drive Value Through Shared Service Centers

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In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, mid-market capitalization investors have a unique opportunity to acquire or establish Shared Service Centers for their portfolio companies. This would provide scale for...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Transparency Is Key for PE Amid Greenbashing Risk

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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

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Invest in Texas: A Powerful Defense of Limited Liability

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Chris Popov and Mike Heidler, partners at Vinson & Elkins, talk through a major opinion from the Texas Supreme Court, their role in the case, and what it means for investors in Texas companies....more

Proskauer - Private Market Talks Podcast

[Podcast] Private Market Talks Episode 8: Scaling Founder-Owned Businesses with Lincolnshire Management’s Matt Nacier

On the latest episode of Private Market Talks, we dive into the world of private equity with Matt Nacier, principal at Lincolnshire Management and member of the firm’s origination team. Lincolnshire Management is a middle...more

Ankura

How Cybersecurity Protects Valuation: Considerations for Private Equity in the Deal Lifecycle

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Cybersecurity risk applies to businesses of all sizes and across all industries – it is a risk that cannot be ignored. In particular, cybersecurity risk can no longer be ignored in the deal lifecycle...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Investor Directors in the Hot Seat as Enforcement Risk Grows

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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

McDermott Will & Emery

HPE Miami 2023 | Mitigating Risk & Liabilities: Strategies for 100 Days Post-Close and Beyond

During this session, this roundtable focused on steps that investors can take to promote compliance. Among other topics, there was discussion regarding the roles, responsibilities and best practices for those serving in board...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

PE on Red Alert for Greenwashing in Light of UK Developments

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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

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Bridging the Gap Between Infrastructure and PE Requires a Fresh Approach to Deal Terms

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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

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