As private equity targets emerging companies, PE investors are expanding VC deal terms and dynamics. By Mike Turner, Shing Lo, Tom Evans, Robbie McLaren, Farah O’Brien, David Walker, Jon Fox, Katie Peek, and Catherine Campbell Emerging companies have historically been backed by venture capital funds, but as Europe’s startup scene matures, involvement by more traditional private … Continue Reading
Buyout firms planning an acquisition or preparing a portfolio company for exit must consider the impact of poor corporate culture, particularly on a potential IPO. By David Berman, Chris Horton, Robbie McLaren, Anna Ngo, Nell Perks, Charlotte Collins, Catherine Campbell, Tom Evans, and David Walker No institution, whatever its geography, industry, sector, or size, is … Continue Reading
By Manu Gayatrinath and Katherine Putnam Since the 2008 financial crisis, the US Federal Reserve and other central banks in Europe have pumped trillions of dollars into the financial markets. Notwithstanding the amounts injected, a liquidity crunch in 2016 is unavoidable and could have a significant impact on available financing for PE sponsors. Several regulatory … Continue Reading
