Private equity
October 2023 | SPECIAL REPORT: PRIVATE EQUITY
Financier Worldwide Magazine
October 2023 Issue
Q&A: Tackling cyber risks in the private equity industry
The cyber insurance industry is continuing to try and build products and solutions that can better help buyers improve risk posture. FW discusses tackling cyber risks in the private equity industry with Paul Harragan and Thomas Kim at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and Zach Scheublein at Aon plc.
European private equity in 2023: a broadly positive outlook despite economic headwinds
Norton Rose Fulbright Despite the current challenges, most PE funds still share a broadly positive outlook for the remainder of the year.
Debt financing UK takeovers: key concepts and considerations for sponsors
Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP As the market improves there are a number of key concepts and considerations that sponsors looking to finance UK public-to-private transactions should keep in mind.
Minority equity sell-down transactions
Hogan Lovells International LLP There have already been many examples of a direct minority sale being combined with a GP-led of the retained interests by the majority investor.
Transactional risk insurance – helping private equity unlock value, even without transactions
Vanbridge Even as M&A deal flow has yet to rebound to 2021 levels, creative PE firms can nevertheless benefit from the use of these ‘transactional risk’ products in entirely different contexts,
Private equity strategies using interval funds, tender-offer funds and ELTIFs 2.0
Sullivan & Worcester, LLP To broaden distribution channels, fund sponsors are rethinking fund structures. Enter interval funds and tender-offer funds in the US and European long-term investment funds in Europe.
Fundraising trends in private equity
Raymond James Private Capital Advisory GPs looking for ways to stay agile in the current climate and energise LPs into making new fund commitments would benefit from providing ample co-investment.
Powerful long-term trends boost venture capital outlook
Adams Street The core tools for value creation by venture capitalists that help improve the chance of success remain vitally important to start-ups, especially in today’s environment.
Ingraining good governance in start-ups: buck stops with the investors
BTG Advaya Efficient governance mechanisms lead to strategic decision making, efficient resource allocation and the identification of growth opportunities.
Q&A: Reflecting on challenges and opportunities for private equity
PE firms have taken steps to ensure that their assets will be robust and ready to prosper once market conditions recover and the funding landscape improves. FW discusses challenges and opportunities for private equity with Valentin M. Pfisterer at Ashurst, Matthew P. Salerno at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and Jan Schubert at Gibson Dunn.
CONTRIBUTORS
Adams Street
Aon plc
Ashurst
BTG Advaya
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP
Gibson Dunn
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Raymond James Private Capital Advisory
Sullivan & Worcester, LLP
Vanbridge