Private Equity

Guest Opinion

De-risking in a pre-recessionary environment

Sponsors will need to go back to the basics. The days of rapid deals at lofty valuations are gone, and CFOs will be on the hot seat.

4 min read · 29 June 2022

Teamwork in private equity: not always what you might expect

When private equity firms look to make acquisitions for their portfolio companies, they often assess potential targets through a standard organizational lens.

4 min read · 16 June 2022

Seemingly unsexy PE holdings may be your next unicorns

Rather than desperately searching for the next elusive unicorn, PE fund managers might instead have better luck looking at what’s already sitting in their portfolios.

4 min read · 26 April 2022

Growth will depend on operational strategy

Private equity success will be predicated on balancing record growth and new deals with better risk management, improved visibility and optimized supply chains.

4 min read · 19 April 2022

Leveling the playing field for the smaller players

For many non-profits and faith-based organizations, tech access and utilization is, well, often a matter of faith. But their ecosystem is ripe with opportunities for innovation and success.

4 min read · 30 March 2022

Private equity and the race to a new energy future        

Forecasters have put the price tag for the global transition to a low-carbon economy at $100trn over the next 30 years.

3 min read · 29 March 2022

Beware: cracks appearing on the deal front

Is stress, or even distress, inevitable for portfolios? Here’s what to look for – and how to change course before it’s too late.

4 min read · 25 March 2022

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.

4 min read · 17 February 2022

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.

4 min read · 11 February 2022

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.

3 min read · 31 January 2022

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