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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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German Federal Fiscal Court Confirms Tax Treatment of Carry Income as Disproportionate Profit Allocation

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The German carry taxation regime pursuant to Section 18, paragraph 1, number 4 in the German Income Tax Act (referred to hereafter as “Section 18”) provides for a beneficial tax treatment of carry income of German resident...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

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[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

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

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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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 175

Food Venture Financing Trends - Picnic, a Dutch e-grocery startup, announced that it raised 355 million Euros in its recent fundraising round. Investors included The Gates Foundation and Edeka, Germany's largest...more

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Asia Funds ESG Report 2023

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At a minimum, responsible tech is the active consideration of the potential unintended consequences and negative impacts of technology on individuals, society and the environment, and the proactive mitigation of these...more

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FTC sues PE fund and its portfolio company, signaling continued and growing focus on PE funds and roll-up acquisitions

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On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a groundbreaking complaint in federal court against PE fund Welsh Carson and its portfolio company, U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), making good on its promise...more

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280G Considerations for Portfolio Company Exits

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Intro Portfolio companies of venture capital and private equity funds usually motivate key executives through compensation tied to performance upon an exit. Such structures align the incentives of the fund with those of the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Wearing Multiple Hats: Making Sure You Are Covered in All Capacities

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Today on Don't Take No for an Answer, Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse discuss what happens under D&O policies when an executive wears multiple hats—or, as it’s known in the insurance industry— acts in more than one capacity,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 151

Astor Group, a consumer-based advisory firm and merchant bank, announced that Taguchi & Co. Ltd., a prominent Japanese bakery, has acquired Astor Group’s portfolio company, Brooklyn Brands, a dessert manufacturer that...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

Latham & Watkins LLP

Innovation Required to Address Three Emerging GP Led Secondary Transaction Themes

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GP-led secondary deals — where a sponsor initiates the sale of portfolio companies from a fund it manages to a new fund it also manages — were a prominent feature of the private equity landscape in 2022, encouraged by...more

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PE Firms Poised for Diversity Drive

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Sponsors and dealmakers can satisfy investor demand for greater diversity and leverage opportunities for fund innovation. Diversity has become a key focus for every industry in recent years, and private equity, like many...more

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[Event] HPE Miami 2022 - March 9th - 10th, Miami Beach, FL

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Join us in person on Miami Beach for exclusive networking and to hear from leading investors helping shape the future of healthcare private equity. The annual HPE Miami event features a world-class faculty, offers creative...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

Valuation in Times of Market Disruption

Valuation practices will continue to be the subject of disputes. Particularly in times of economic disruption and market volatility, buyers and sellers are more likely to have substantial differences of opinions on valuation,...more

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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

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NAV finance gains traction as private equity seeks liquidity

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The use of net asset value finance by private equity firms has spiked under COVID-19 as managers explore new sources of liquidity in a weak M&A market - Until recently, net asset value (NAV) finance—where PE sponsors...more

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The Impact of COVID-19 on NAV and Hybrid Credit Facilities

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For private investment funds with limited or no remaining uncalled commitments, net asset value (NAV) and hybrid credit facilities can provide a useful source of liquidity to support underperforming assets or allow funds to...more

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Five Principles For Accurate and Reliable Portfolio Company Valuations

We have seen the SEC increase its focus on valuation of privately-held portfolio companies recently. The SEC’s increased focus is in line with our prediction made in the Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private...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

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Can Portfolio Companies of Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds Take Advantage of COVID-Related Stimulus Programs?

In response to the overwhelming domestic and global economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress recently enacted legislation to provide relief to small businesses across the United States. ...more

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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

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