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Get your portfolio ready for ESG reporting

Sustainability reporting is not window dressing, nor is it a marketing exercise. Similar to financial reporting, ESG reporting needs to be a data-driven process.

Look to early stage to create a more diverse and inclusive portfolio

Making seed investments into founders from underrepresented groups would have a more material impact for diverse founders than quotas, writes Sarah Barber, CEO of Jenson Funding Partners.

Elitism and European VC: Why repeat founders could pose a diversity problem

Entrepreneurial talent is undeniably diverse, but opportunity is not, and VCs are falling back on familiar patterns that overlook underserved communities.

What if oil and gas had no net carbon footprint?

The world is still reliant on fossil fuels and we don’t yet have the infrastructure to support a rapid transition away from that energy source. Instead, we need to use the tools we already have to get to net-zero.

The 2022 PE Playbook: How to survive the long-haul covid economy

When will the long-awaited recession – the one economists have been warning about for years – finally arrive?

Managing portfolio company talent in the 'Great Resignation'

Even as firms keep a closer eye on their own internal talent pipeline and adjust their strategies for recruiting and engaging with employees accordingly, they must also be mindful of the effects of labor market constriction on their portfolio companies.

When the journey is not over: performance vesting beyond an IPO

Two trends are becoming increasingly relevant for mid- to large-cap private equity buyouts: performance-based vesting and the increasing frequency of companies choosing an exit involving the public securities markets.

Booster shot: How covid accelerated private equity marketing

When I started my career over 15 years ago, PE folks would laugh at me or roll their eyes when I talked about proactive brand management. This is no longer the case.

Valuations of PE-backed unicorns at risk following slated SEC scrutiny

Under the new proposal, PE managers would be required to file reports on certain events within one business day, including the removal of a fund’s general partner, the termination of a fund’s investment period and more.

Non-traditional approaches to value creation

Two strategies for driving growth that are particularly effective are transformative combinations and research & development optimization.