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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Changes to the VAT Exemption for the Management of Alternative Investment Funds

Morgan Lewis on 6/27/2024

The scope of application of the VAT exemption for the management of AIFs has been extended to all AIFs within the meaning of Section 1 (3) KAGB from 2024, meaning that the previously applicable similarity test no longer...more

Welcome to 2024: CWT’s European Fund Finance Market Insights January 2024 - Regulators Propose More Granular Disclosure for Loans...

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 1/8/2024

Is one of the greatest mysteries of the universe about to become less mysterious? That’s one possible question after U.S. banking regulators published a request for comment covering a proposed revision to the call report...more

The Capital Ratio: Roundup of Upcoming UK Regulatory Reforms for Financial Institutions

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/8/2024

UK regulators have recently announced a number of reforms for banks and other financial institutions. - On 23 November 2023, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (together,...more

PE Firms Eye AI

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/25/2023

Artificial Intelligence has the potential to be the next transformational technology, and as adoption of AI-powered tools continues to increase, deal activity in the AI space will follow. Regulators and law makers are...more

Private Markets Update - 2023

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/31/2023

Welcome to the inaugural Private Markets Update, which highlights developments in the European private markets, covering the issues that matter to investors in alternative assets. Touching on themes as diverse as predictions...more

Cannabis Rethink Sparks PE Interest

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/20/2022

The once shunned cannabis sector now offers attractive PE opportunities in many jurisdictions. In years gone by, the prospect of significant PE investment in the cannabis industry would have been unthinkable for many....more

The International Comparative Legal Guide To: Private Equity 2021: United Kingdom: Private Equity 2021

Dechert LLP on 12/17/2021

1. Overview - 1.1. What are the most common types of private equity transactions in your jurisdiction? What is the current state of the market for these transactions? The most common types of private equity (“PE”)...more

ESG Toolkit Expands for European PE

Latham & Watkins LLP on 10/7/2021

Green shoots emerge as PE firms consider new ways to incorporate ESG into dealmaking. Market sentiment and the increasing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) to firms’ competitiveness across the...more

PE Can Pursue PIPE Dreams

Latham & Watkins LLP on 9/23/2020

European PIPEs — which have experienced an uptick due to COVID-19-related market volatility — present unique structural, informational, and governance considerations for private equity investors. European private...more

Private Equity Comment

Goodwin on 3/25/2020

This edition of Private Equity Comment covers Brexit and the outlook for UK funds; the consultation on the UK as a jurisdiction for intermediate holding companies; the market’s viewpoint on COVID-19; the Chancellor’s cuts to...more

Western European PE activity dips in 2019, but total buyout value remains high

White & Case LLP on 1/29/2020

PE activity in Western Europe may have dipped in 2019 but this is not the full picture. Buyout activity remains impressive, although exits subsided as PE funds focused on purchases instead of sales. Western Europe had a...more

50 Shades of Green Finance: An Untapped Opportunity for Private Equity

Latham & Watkins LLP on 12/9/2019

Sustainable finance and its surrounding infrastructure offers growing potential for deals and green innovation. The global sustainable finance market has expanded rapidly in recent years, approaching US$320 billion in new...more

European Fund Finance Market Update

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 10/19/2017

On October 11, 2017, the Fund Finance Association (the “FFA”) hosted its 3rd Annual European Fund Finance Symposium (the “Conference”) at the Landmark Hotel in London. Forty-two market participants sponsored the Conference...more

Private equity in Italy: market and regulatory overview

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/2/2016

How do private equity funds typically obtain their funding? Private equity funds continued to have a diverse investor base in 2015. Although with a significant decrease from the 2014 figure of 68%, about 48% of the...more

AIFMD Update – German Private Placement Rules

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 7/5/2013

Our Investment Funds group has received an update on the changes to the private placement rules for marketing of alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) in Germany following the implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund...more

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