Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Whitepaper June 11, 2020 The Impact of COVID-19 – A Guide for Private Equity June 2020 The COVID-19 global pandemic is forcing organisations everywhere to confront challenges never before considered – and private equity firms are no exception. Given that private equity firms have investments in a wide variety of companies, it’s critical for them to understand the many challenges that have surfaced in this new COVID-19-driven landscape and gather the proper information to… Whitepaper July 27, 2021 Private Equity Imperatives – ESG, Effective Due Diligence and FP&A Subscribe to our quarterly PE Insights newsletter to get the latest issue emailed to you. Newsletter July 4, 2022 Private Equity Insights: PE Challenges with ESG, Future of Work, and Cybersecurity As we head into the second half of 2022, it’s a volatile business climate in private equity. Inflation is on the rise, fueled by strong consumer demand. The labor market has stayed hot and unemployment levels low, with the gap between job openings and available candidates in the millions. PE deal activity and exits have slowed but they remain above longer-term trends. That said, public listings… Newsletter October 22, 2021 'Times Are A-Changin' — Shifting Risks and Priorities in the Private Equity Landscape From geopolitical, regulatory and policy risks to disruptive technology and cyberattacks to fraud, workplace violence and lawsuits, today’s private equity firms must have embedded capabilities to address threats that vary in scope and severity and are emerging at ever-increasing speed. They must be adept at addressing risks far beyond unpredictable business cycles and volatile markets. Whitepaper March 4, 2022 Private Equity-Owned Companies Perspectives on Top Risks for 2021 and 2031 Private equity-owned companies weigh impact of pandemic risks, economic conditions, labor issues and more on growth plans When it comes to issues with that are threatening growth plans in 2022 and beyond, government policies designed to curb COVID-19, operational resilience, succession challenges, labor costs and inflation are identified as the top risk issues that companies owned by private… Whitepaper October 5, 2020 Private Equity and Hedge Funds: Methods of Choice for Money Laundering Threat Actors Private investment funds under management have grown over the past 25 years into a several trillion-dollar industry in the United States. In a leaked Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) unclassified but sensitive bulletin, the FBI concludes, with high confidence,[1] that threat actors (both financially motivated criminals and foreign adversaries) are using the private placement of funds,… Client Story August 20, 2021 Private equity-owned healthcare company takes on revenue recognition to strengthen its IPO foundation Complex revenue arrangements, multiple services and a plethora of payment options create a tangled web for healthcare companies — a web they must untangle to properly account for revenue, especially if they are part of a portfolio or considering a public offering on their own. Adding pressure to complexity, today’s regulatory environment continues to place greater compliance requirements —… Whitepaper October 6, 2020 Back to Basics for Private Equity – Four Longer-Term Areas That Warrant Renewed Focus Post-COVID-19 October 2020 As the global economy slowly emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns, it is important for companies to focus once again on some of the longer-term challenges that may have taken a backseat in recent months. Private equity managers can partner with their portfolio companies to ensure these areas are receiving appropriate attention. Recently, we have published a number of… Newsletter February 12, 2021 Priorities and Risks – For Private Equity, Lingering Effects of COVID-19 Create a Mix of Opportunities and Risks Concern about the impact of government policies and regulations in response to COVID-19 is the No. 1 risk identified by directors and business executives across many industries. This insight is from our most recent top risk survey. Another survey we conducted last year, focused on technology risks, shows a deepening concern over cybersecurity and privacy issues, as well as regulatory compliance… Insights paper September 22, 2023 Sustainability and Private Markets: A Structured Approach to Value Creation The ESG regulatory landscape is starting to form: In the public markets worldwide, companies are trying to determine how to respond to and incorporate stringent sustainability-related disclosure requirements from the EU. Meanwhile, the International Sustainability Standards Board has completed its work on a set of voluntary standards for public companies globally. In the U.S., the SEC is poised… Load More
