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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Key Dynamics of Private Debt

Executive summary • Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 still saw robust private equity (PE) activity relative to historical activity, with well over 5,000 completed transactions even amid a drop in aggregate deal value...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Portfolio Company Insolvency: Risk Mitigation Strategies for Fund Sponsors and Board Designees

COVID-19 continues to disrupt normal business operations, creating liquidity problems and negative working capital for many companies. As fund sponsors take actions to help their portfolio companies navigate through this...more

Benesch

U.S. Private Equity: 2021 Market Outlook

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This year should combine both commercial opportunities and regulatory risks for private equity. Deal multiples are high and will probably stabilize or continue to go a little higher given the combined effect of a scarcity of...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Ten Tips for Navigating Risks and Liability at Portfolio Companies During COVID-19

Many portfolio companies continue to confront business disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even prior to the pandemic, we were seeing an uptick in litigation claims against sponsors and funds arising out of...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

ESG in European Private Equity: The Effects of COVID-19

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Increasing interest in ESG issues presents an opportunity for sponsors to re-evaluate their existing ESG strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unprecedented challenges for private equity firms and their...more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Restructuring a portfolio company webinar series: Part 2 – Distressed M&A in the U.S. - May 22nd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant challenges and opportunities for private equity firms and strategic buyers in the United States. Please join us for a three-part webinar series on restructuring a portfolio...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility for Private Equity and Venture Capital-Backed Entities

Congress’ recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) created a new small business lending program to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on their payroll...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: Private Equity Sponsors - Navigating Fundraising and Fund-Level Matters in Challenging Times

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The private equity industry has seen substantial growth and success since the global financial crisis of 2008. For the first time in over a decade, private equity sponsors are now entering what may be an extended period of...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Managing Italian Private Equity Investments During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Practical guidance for private equity firms when tackling Italian portfolio companies’ questions during the pandemic. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Italian government has adopted significant steps to curb the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

COVID-19 – Contingency Planning Checklist for Private Equity Portfolio Companies

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Following the wider outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world, radical—and sometimes controversial—actions have been and are further expected to be taken by national, federal and local governments and...more

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