September 2021 Issue
Q&A: Digital opportunity and maturity in private equity portfolio companies
FW discusses digital opportunity and maturity in private equity portfolio companies with Clément Mengue at PwC Germany.
The future is arriving earlier than expected — and venture capital is on a tear
Preqin While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented level of disruption in the global economy, it has also forced consumers and businesses to adapt quickly to remote working conditions and social distancing. Technologies such as digital payments…
The rise of GP-led secondaries
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP The second half of 2020 saw unprecedented deal volume for so-called ‘GP-led secondaries transactions’. Once a niche strategy employed to realise value from tail-end assets or ‘zombie funds’, GP-led transactions have become a well-established, mainstream tool for…
Private equity and litigation finance: a maturing market
Delta Capital Partners Management LLC Litigation financing has matured from a not very well-known boutique investment product into an asset class desired by private equity (PE) investors. The combination of attractive investment returns, shorter investment periods relative to typical buyout funds, and lack of correlation…
NPLs and distressed assets as an upcoming asset class in private equity
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Historically, investments in early stage and unlisted companies were the focus for venture capital and private equity (PE) funds. However, the strategy to analyse, pick, develop and finally sell or float enterprises also applies to distressed enterprises. The investment in distressed debt and…
Convertible loan structures in German private equity: the rise of a new instrument
McDermott Will & Emery Convertible loans have regularly been used in the venture capital (VC) sector. Now, however, they are increasingly an investment option for private equity (PE) investors – hardly surprising in times where attractive equity investments in Germany are very competitive. Growth investments…
Opening doors to pre-marketing of alternative investment funds
Ashurst We are on the verge of the entry into force of a new regulatory package – made up of European Union (EU) Regulation 2019/1156 and EU Directive 2019/1160 – that seeks to eliminate those obstacles that, over the years, have appeared in the context of cross-border marketing…
Legal and regulatory framework for private equity in Nigeria
Olaniwun Ajayi LP Nigeria is a popular investment destination in Africa due to its large economy and population size, which has led to a vast number of businesses operating in the country. In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a boom in private equity (PE) investments. In the African Private Equity and…
Q&A: Outlook for private equity – challenges and opportunities
FW discusses the challenges and opportunities for private equity with Laura McIntosh at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP and Jennifer Bellah Maguire at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
CONTRIBUTORS
Ashurst
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Delta Capital Partners Management LLC
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
McDermott Will & Emery
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Olaniwun Ajayi LP
Preqin
PwC Germany