Rising defense costs, a shifting regulatory environment, and competitive insurance pricing are key trends shaping the general partnership liability (GPL) marketplace as we head into Q4 2024 and 2025. For both the venture...more
In last year’s Looking Ahead Guide, we had predicted the 2024 deal landscape would improve over 2023 year-end results in terms of number of closed buyout transactions, transaction values, and exits. This seems to be the case,...more
Woodruff Sawyer has been a leader in the fund-level General Partnership Liability space since the inception of the insurance product over 30 years ago. In today’s business and regulatory environment, the venture capital,...more
As we move further into 2024, we have a clearer perspective on where 2023 ended in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. We predict more of the same throughout 2024, but there are bright signs for...more
The Turbulent Deal Landscape Continues in 2023, but the Future Appears Brighter -
As predicted in last year’s Looking Ahead Guide, 2023 has proven to be a tough year for dealmakers. Through the first half of 2023, the...more
Join us for a lively 30-minute discussion where our head of transactional insurance and the head of our private equity practice discuss top trends in M&A and PE. We'll cover:
- The rollercoaster of RWI pricing
- The RWI...more
10/17/2023
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As we move deeper into the 2023 deal landscape, one thing is abundantly clear: Deal flow has experienced a significant slowdown over the last few quarters. According to PWC, private equity deal volume declined 22% during the...more
When we look across our client base of 375+ funds and our advisory work on 150+ middle market growth equity, private equity, and strategic M&A US-based transactions in 2022, we see a wide variety of issues that are...more
Part of every transaction’s due diligence process is the insurance and risk management workstream. Insurance and employee benefits due diligence is becoming more and more important to private equity firms looking to protect...more
3/30/2022
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