Guest Opinion

Non-traditional approaches to value creation

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

Private equity needs to apply Fortune 500 talent management techniques

The industry hasn’t outgrown many aspects of the entrepreneurial mindset when it comes to human capital, which often results in a tendency to rely on “gut instinct” in evaluating talent, and on qualitative rather than quantitative measurements.

The four reasons private equity must “stage” assets

Few sponsors take a final look at what can be improved operationally and financially to generate stronger returns as they prepare to sell.

The booming e-sports industry nears an inflection point

If it surprises you that video game contests are attracting as many viewers as the Super Bowl on a global scale, you probably haven’t been paying close attention to the dramatic rise of e-sports in recent years.

Are companies targeted by SPACs ready for the next steps?

A growing number of SPAC sponsors are requiring target companies to undergo IPO readiness assessments.

Technology adoption reluctance in PE: demystifying the top five objections

Enlightened funds no longer see tech as a luxury, but rather as mission critical to attracting investment, winning deals, extracting maximum portfolio value and delivering results.

Companies benefit in myriad ways from the exponential growth of private equity

Companies have more options than ever before to access private capital across debt, minority or majority equity investments.

De-mystifying the de-SPAC: regulation and risk in life sciences transactions

For the SPAC sponsor, without the benefit of the portfolio risk management of a venture fund, the risk-reward profile for a private biotech acquisition is not for the faint of heart.

PE firms should be wary of scale for scale’s sake

The most significant downside of an increasingly large fund administrator is that customer service may fall by the wayside.

Steps to a quicker and less painful carve-out ROI process

If a well-structured approach is taken, carve-out transactions can result in shortened TSA periods, accelerated ROI and win-win relationships, writes Paul Lennick of ContinuServe.