Tax advisors
10 June 2024
Towards accounting for net-zero
Recent IASB approval shows larger trend towards net-zero accounting and untapped opportunities
5 June 2024
Gibson Dunn welcomes tax partner
Formerly with Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Benjamin Rapp joins the firm’s tax practice group across Munich and Frankfurt
28 May 2024
Cost cutters: Four tips for operational resilience
Ace & Company’s managing partner Sally Beh says careful cash management is a crucial step in trying times
19 April 2024
RSM appoints new head of private equity
Stuart Clowser succeeds Charlie Jolly who was previously in the role for nine years
9 April 2024
Zanders acquires RiskQuest
Risk management consultancy expands its presence in Europe by absorbing RiskQuest’s Amsterdam HQ in addition to 11 other international offices
8 April 2024
Behind the multiple
Calculating carried interest with TVPI multiples means clear definitions of contributions and distributions are needed, a Colmore case study finds
4 April 2024
Oaklins NL launches valuation advisory
Firm welcomes new partners Tijn Bastiaans and Costas Constantinou
3 April 2024
Centralis buys up YLP
Company aims to deepen its reach in the Luxembourg fund outsourcing market
20 February 2024
A&M partners with Pactio
Partnership enhances the firm’s M&A tax advisory services with Pactio’s transaction structuring automation tools
16 February 2024
Untangling Pillar 2 implications
Pillar 2 may not mean more tax for most GPs but it could be a compliance headache
12 February 2024
Borne but not raised
A tight fundraising and deal-doing environment has GPs pondering how to structure aborted deal costs
31 January 2024
ATOZ Services swallows up Fund Solutions
Corporate and tax services provider aims to build out its fund admin capabilities
9 January 2024
AC Christes & Partners moves to Munich
Firm aims to offer transaction advisory, audit, tax, valuation and post-merger integration services from its new location
8 January 2024
A&M Tax appoints ASEAN tax lead
Singapore-based Shantini Ramachandra was previously a partner at Deloitte
3 January 2024
EY expands UK private credit tax team
Gabriel Iliuta (pictured) and Elliott Morley join as partners to the firm
2 January 2024
Operational utopia
If operations professionals made all the decisions, what would the perfect PE firm look like?
11 December 2023
A&M expands UK tax team
Formerly with Kroll and Mazars respectively, Andy Murray (right) and Prasam Patel (left) join the professional services firm as managing directors
4 December 2023
Comment: Who’s afraid of the US tax system?
James Debate, corporate senior tax manager at USTAXFS, explains how European PE firms can unpick the US tax system to win over US pension fund investors
27 November 2023
Home game Sweden
A change in tax legislation and ethical considerations are leading Swedish PE firms to onshore their funds
24 November 2023
JTC acquires Blackheath
Fund administrator expands its ManCo services for UK-based funds
22 November 2023
Comment: Pillar Two ex post
Asset managers need to carefully consider the implications of Luxembourg’s proposed implementation of the OECD’s Pillar Two rules, argue Bastien Voisin, Yann Ricard and Olha Polishchuk of Goodwin
7 November 2023
Carta launches fund tax tool
Fund admin aims to support with fund accounting and taxation, real-time allocation calculations and draft K-1s for LPs
6 November 2023
Apex acquires Watermark
The fund administrator has infiltrated the Portuguese market
4 October 2023
KKR expands operations to Gurugram
Firm’s new office in India’s second largest tech hub to house finance, operations, human capital and technology teams
18 September 2023
DIY in the wild wild East
Across Lebanon and Palestine, enterprising GPs are piloting their industry with no legislative framework or operational ecosystem, as Matthias Plötz investigates
14 September 2023
A&M moves to Vienna
Firm has hired ex-AxFina CEO Bernhard Engel to lead Austrian office
13 September 2023
Gen II launches strategic and digital solutions group
Robert Caporale has been appointed as group president
7 September 2023
Valutico partners with Integra International
Tax, audit and accounting association will offer Valutico’s valuation services to its clients
10 July 2023
The qualifying factor
To what extent is the QAHC regime benefiting the UK alternative funds industry?
19 June 2023
Comment: Future-proofing operational models key to supporting global GP ambitions
Elliot Refson, head of funds at Jersey Finance, says the jurisdiction’s JPF and LLC structures provide stability in a turbulent environment
8 June 2023
The Drawdown Awards 2023: Winners announced
Congratulations to all of the winners of The Drawdown Awards 2023
6 June 2023
5 minutes with… Priya Iyer, CEO of Concertiv
We sat down with the CEO to discuss how a company originally conceived to cut travel costs for six investment banks has grown into a leading provider of outsourced procurement services for mid-market firms.
5 May 2023
A&M’s Taxand team makes senior hire
Rhys Owen joins Alvarez & Marsal’s fund taxation practice from EY
27 April 2023
Advice: Cash issue
Significant tax changes will affect how partners in the UK are taxed, including members of LLPs, warns CM Murray partner Corinne Staves
3 March 2023
Morgan Lewis opens second Germany office
The office will be launched by three partners – Florian Harder, Florian Ziegler and Jann Jetter
19 January 2023
Talos partners with Formidium
The partnership combines fund administration services with digital asset trading strategies
18 January 2023
‘CFOs are embracing their role as strategic leaders’
Key takeaways from EY’s 10th annual Global Private Equity Survey
5 December 2022
Comment: Known or knowable? It depends
Nic Müller, CEO of Avega Capital Management, looks at a recent clarification to the IPEV guidelines, and hopes greater harmonisation is coming
21 November 2022
73 Strings partners with Alvarez & Marsal
Partnership will see 73 Strings provide portfolio monitoring and valuation solutions to mutual clients
8 November 2022
“QAHC, QAHC!”
The Qualifying Asset Holding Company regime is set to close the gap between the UK and other fund domiciles
5 September 2022
Daring to be different
Having enjoyed several years of stellar growth, have Asian fund managers done enough to ensure their firms are operating in a robust enough manner to weather the gathering global macroeconomic storm?
1 September 2022
Apex acquires Mainspring
The acquisition sees all 70 Mainspring employees across two UK offices and £9.7bn in AUA move to Apex
17 August 2022
PE firms under pressure to outsource
There has been a significant increase in enquiries from PE firms looking to outsource since last year, Ocorian reports
10 August 2022
Data analytics should be top priority for service providers
EY believes off the shelf solutions will no longer work to achieve GPs’ data requirements
10 August 2022
TDA 2022 Advisory/Consultancy: Tax winner: Macfarlanes
Macfarlanes' team explains how their cross-departmental collaboration sets them apart from their peers
8 August 2022
Champions league
The Drawdown Awards recognise the very best in private equity operations, awarding outstanding service provision and operational leaders.
13 June 2022
Operational lens: Summa Equity Fund III
Summa’s latest fund was almost quadruple the size of its predecessor, despite being raised remotely. General counsel Martin Sjölund, talks us through their Swedish fund structure, the bespoke onboarding solution, tackling compliance heavy ODD and Summa’s supportive partners.
10 June 2022
haysmacintyre appoints new managing partner
Natasha Frangos takes over the role from Jeremy Beard who has led the business for the past three years
27 May 2022
Scerbo joins A&M
John Scerbo, previously CFO of L Catterton for 13 years, will lead the firm’s new fund management solutions offering
4 May 2022
Centralis acquires Wheelhouse
The deal marks an exit for previous backers Pelican Capital
13 April 2022
Apex buys FTS
The US business provides tax planning, compliance and structuring to PE and RE funds
23 March 2022
PwC Luxembourg adopts Diligend
Use of Diligend meets PwC Lux aims to better support its clients with due diligence, ongoing monitoring and oversight needs
25 February 2022
Finance function seeks tech talent
Intertrust’s latest survey found most CFOs expect to hire professionals with this skill set over the next three years
23 February 2022
CFOs: cost and resource constraints prevent ESG integration
Intertrust’s latest survey found this to be the biggest obstacle CFOs face when integrating ESG into their investment processes
31 January 2022
ATAD 3: How will private equity measure up?
Andrew Howard, Ropes & Gray tax partner, outlines his thoughts on the likely impacts on private equity of the ‘ATAD 3’ EC proposal, designed to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes
18 November 2021
Bridge Alternatives launches outsourced CFO business
Along with the new business line, Bridge Alternatives has hired Kyle Fields from SS&C as CFO
30 September 2021
Taxation of partners: Changes expected
Alex Conway of Crowe UK details expected changes as to how partners will be taxed following the government’s current consultation
24 September 2021
The Drawdown Awards 2021: Winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of our recent 2021 Drawdown Awards
19 August 2021
Livingbridge’s Conway joins Crowe
Jono Clare has been named as the GP's new head of tax
10 August 2021
Wheelhouse partners with RFA
The partnership aims to help investment firms with specific reporting and compliance requirements
3 August 2021
TowerBrook invests in EisnerAmper
EisnerAmper provides comprehensive audit, accounting, advisory, consulting and tax services as well as analytical insights to clients
8 July 2021
The Drawdown Awards 2021: Finalists Announced
Thank you to everyone who entered, and a massive congratulations to all those that made the shortlist
22 June 2021
The ID Register partners with KPMG
The alliance provides clients with "a smoother, more cost-effective onboarding fit for purpose in the 21st century"
26 April 2021
Right-sourcing
A year of remote working has catalysed already changing attitudes when it comes to recruitment versus outsourcing
23 April 2021
Goodwin hires London tax partner
David Irvine joins from Kirkland & Ellis where he has been a partner for the last two years
25 March 2021
Advisory / Consultancy: Tax & Compliance award winner: Macfarlanes
Partner Ceinwen Rees highlights the importance of the firm's technical training sessions
22 March 2021
Column: Healthy competition
Riverside Europe COO Dörte Höppner, one of the judges for The Drawdown Awards, details the importance of good service and healthy competition when it comes to service providers
17 March 2021
Mainspring partners with Aspida Group
The partnership aims to service Guernsey-domiciled private equity and venture capital funds
10 March 2021
Auxadi appoints five
Inflexion-backed Auxadi provides corporate services to private equity and real estate firms
8 March 2021
And the winner is…
Entrants to The Drawdown's Awards were asked to demonstrate business growth, innovation and client satisfaction. While the winners were rewarded based on these metrics, what's clear from speaking to all of the successful groups is they all shared three additional commonalities
4 March 2021
Deeper Perspective: The UK Funds Regime
Benjamin Lamping, founder of Reframe Capital asks: Are we at risk of missing a potential watershed moment for the UK funds industry, and a genuine post-Brexit opportunity?
2 March 2021
Comment: Choosing the right auditor
Karen Allan of Haysmacintyre outlines why a move to a mid-tier auditor can reap multiple benefits
18 February 2021
The ins and outs of outsourcing: An evaluation guide for selecting the right vendor
InCloudCounsel CEO of co-founder Troy Pospisil says firms must "ask the tough-but-important questions about the service provider’s team, products, and business"
3 February 2021
GPs prioritise D&I
According to EY's latest report, 56% of GPs are aiming to increase gender representation this year compared to 47% in 2020, according to a new report
21 January 2021
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Winners announced
Winners of the Private Equity Service Provider Awards revealed
21 January 2021
KPMG’s Wall joins BDO as partner
In her new role, Jennifer Wall will focus on working with private equity funds, providing tax advice and reporting services
14 December 2020
Class of 2020
A cross-section of industry practitioners share their greatest lessons of this year
7 December 2020
NAVs won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 2022
80% of Duff & Phelps survey respondents believe up to 30% of private market investments won’t recover their pre-pandemic values until 2022 or beyond
1 December 2020
Lamping launches Reframe
The new advisor aims to help managers 'set a clear strategic direction and grow their business, from whatever position they’re currently in'
30 November 2020
Throgmorton launches CFO & COO Solutions
Throgmorton has launched an outsourced service for the CFO and COO function.
16 November 2020
CGT looks set to increase
The OTS report recommends the government should consider "taxing more of the share-based rewards arising from employment... at income rates"
22 October 2020
DAC6: what it means for LPs
Natalie Psaila, counsel in the London Tax Group at Hogan Lovells, details the circumstances in which the DAC6 rules are most likely to be relevant to investors in private equity funds
20 October 2020
WATCH: Technology…and how it’s shaping the operating models of tomorrow
The pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation, but there are major challenges still to face
14 October 2020
BEPS 2.0 up for public consultation
The blueprints for the approach reflect convergent views on key policy features, principles and parameters for a future agreement
13 October 2020
WATCH: No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
2 October 2020
Throgmorton expands into Australia
The firm now offers is its tax compliance, accounting, HR, payroll and company secretarial services in Australia via offices in Sydney and Melbourne
28 September 2020
LemonTree creates advisory board
Mahmoud Warriah is advisor for accounting and Toby Norfolk-Thompson is advisor for banking and tax
28 September 2020
Wheelhouse appoints non-exec chair to leadership team
Mark Humphries said he was attracted to the role because of the deep subject matter expertise the firm operates in
22 September 2020
Rochford launches in the UK
Treasury management provider Rochford Capital expands from Australian roots to the UK
21 September 2020
KPMG Luxembourg names new sector leads
Chrystelle Veeckmans is head of asset management and Christophe Diricks is head of alternative investments
10 August 2020
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Shortlist Announced
Announcing the finalists for the 2020 Private Equity Service Provider Awards
10 August 2020
Comment: PE & ESG… It’s time to look at your technology providers
George Ralph, managing director of RFA believes service providers are next in line for communicating their ESG credentials
17 July 2020
Carried interest at risk of tax hike
The UK government has launched an investigation into the capital gains tax system
16 July 2020
Post Brexit rules come to light
The FCA announced replacement rules for investment firms, namely a new prudential regime that may hit PE houses
15 July 2020
ACA Compliance secures $40m investment
Led by Starr Investment Holdings, the investor group bought a controlling interest in ACA in 2018
2 July 2020
PwC promotes Cairns to partner
As partner, Christine Cairns will continue her role as head of private clients in alternative investment funds
2 July 2020
5 minutes with… Matthew Crisp, Wheelhouse
The CEO of Wheelhouse Advisors discusses the firm’s spinout from ACA Compliance and the key tax, regulatory and compliance developments PE firms need to be aware of
15 June 2020
Comment: Considerations for hiring tax talent
As the importance of having internal tax resources grows, what needs to be considered when hiring this type of talent?
27 May 2020
Tax consultancy Wheelhouse launches
The London-based firm provides management, regulatory reporting, accounting, tax, HR consultancy and outsourcing solutions
27 February 2020
Comment: The outsourcing dilema
Jen Simkins of March Consultants says her connections are debating whether or not to outsourcing part of their operations
24 February 2020
Comment: Making tax digital
Louise Scholey, associate director at Grant Thornton provides a practical guide to taking tax into the digital age
20 January 2020
PE funds most popular product for Guernsey in 2019
Findings come from Monterey Insight’s 25th Guernsey Fund Report, and account for the year to the end of June 2019
15 November 2019
Views from the Summit
Highlights from two of the technical breakout sessions at this year's BVCA Summit in London
22 August 2018
In or out? Tackling back office complexities
AltaReturn whitepaper details new approaches to running the back office
20 July 2018
AnaCap’s Edwards on outsourcing and regulations
Final instalment of our discussion with AnaCap COO Michael Edwards explores outsourcing and regs