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Human capital due diligence de-risks private equity investments

Advanced people-focused solutions implemented early in the investment lifecycle can mitigate risks of today’s virtual environment and offer a competitive edge in an aggressive market, writes Matt Brubaker, CEO, FMG Leading.

Certain uncertainty: 2021 PE transaction trends

This year will continue to see flexible, de-risked deal structures.

Japan’s start-up scene is on the cusp of something big

Sozo Ventures managing directors Phil Wickham and Koichiro Nakamura discuss that the stage is set in Japan for VCs and their LPs for an explosion of investment opportunities. Can Tokyo’s old guard get out of the way fast enough?

Private equity carries a big stick and should speak loudly

Communications are key for firms in 2021.

What the waning of standardized testing means for education firms

The new model of distance learning has not only made traditional testing impractical, it’s exposed deep disparities.

Managing risk and improving outcomes in private equity affiliate transactions

Leading private funds are designing a robust governance process built on transparency, communication and independent advice.

What will 2021 bring? Predictions from a Series A investor

Issac Roth of Shasta Ventures looks ahead to the new year. He says the new presidential administration won't much impact tech. He also sees trends with firm specialization and synthetic biology.

The peril of investors, C-suite execs and consumers ignoring corporate history

The emergence of an uncomfortable truth from the past doesn’t just affect the people who work there. It can affect those placing bets on the company.

Where disruption will persist in 2021

Retail, work and food production will be among sectors to watch in the year ahead, writes Scrum Ventures partner Ryan Mendoza.

Digitizing due diligence: PE’s wake-up call is here

There's no better time to do it, with deal competition intensifying in the final weeks of this forgettable year.