The Expert
20 April 2021
Finding a digital edge: how to approach digital transformation
George Ralph of RFA breaks down approaches to digital transformation within private equity operations, and highlights the importance of an effective data strategy
19 April 2021
Comment: Everything you need to know about preferred equity waterfalls
Ben Yeoh from Goodwin provides a succinct overview of how preferred equity waterfalls work
15 April 2021
Comment: Virtual due diligence: Best practices emerge
Investors are growing accustomed to remote due diligence amid the pandemic; Zac Williams of Monument Group outlines some simple guidelines to help GPs differentiate themselves
6 April 2021
A guide to continuation funds
Jeffrey Bronheim, Daniel Mathias and James Mossetto of Cohen & Gresser detail key documentation considerations in where conflicts of interest may potentially arise, and why this trend is likely to continue
25 March 2021
Comment: An opportunity to fly ahead of the curve
Mikaela Murekian, director and head of ESG at Greenbrook, asks if a new approach to air travel could help GPs in their response to increased ESG pressure from LPs
22 March 2021
Protecting and enhancing value: Managing human rights risks across your portfolio
Sam Eastwood, James Ford, and Libby Reynolds of Mayer Brown predict greater focus on human rights due diligence processes
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
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
1 March 2021
The Perfect Match: Finding the ideal fund finance solution partner
OakNorth's Mohith Sondhi details a recent subscription line facility placed with private equity firm Bluegem
24 February 2021
Valuing a business in the Covid world
Owen Trotter, managing partner of Key Capital Partners, outlines his learnings on valuing companies in the current environment
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"
15 February 2021
Private equity and the trade and cooperation agreement
Brexit has shifted from political to economic, causing widespread disruption for private equity, writes Denzil Davidson of Global Counsel
21 January 2021
Comment: The future of ESG
Cliodhna Murphy and Mike Dickey of MUFG Investor Services explore the importance of tech to meet ESG goals
18 January 2021
Comment: NAV facilities: Talk turns to action
While there has been lots of discussion around NAV facilities from buyout private equity managers, transaction numbers are lower than expected, writes Sarah Lobbardi of Avardi Partners
17 December 2020
The conversation: Trends in 2021 and beyond
InCloudCounsel founder and CEO Troy Pospisil examines patterns established in 2020 and how they will impact the next few years in private capital markets
7 December 2020
Comment: The unconscious biases that affect deal success
Iain Butler, partner at Royds Withy King showcases recent research undertaken in partnership with Professor Scott Moeller, director of the M&A Research Centre at The Business School (formerly Cass), City, University of London
23 November 2020
Comment: Stepping back (rather than looking back)
Nicola Morgan of The North Star Partnership urges leaders to take a step back and consider the potential opportunities of re-invention and innovation brought about by the pandemic
2 November 2020
Comment: Preparing for the second wave
Dörte Hoppner, COO of Riverside Europe, highlights the importance of people and talent management as we face more months of uncertainty
26 October 2020
Comment: The ‘new office politics’
IC Intelligence chief strategist Dr Desné Masie, says the worst isn't over for real estate funds
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
19 October 2020
Comment: Can public subsidy and private equity co-exist?
Covid-19 has thrown the industry into an unwanted spotlight - and now the taxman cometh
24 September 2020
Comment: Culture drives results
Riverside COO Dörte Höppner believes culture is intrinsic to performance, and now is the time to talk about it
21 September 2020
Comment: Cross-border marketing of funds
Richard Small, partner of Addleshaw Goddard, deciphers increasing complexities around crossborder marketing rules
28 August 2020
LISTEN: MUFG’s Mike Dickey on ESG reporting
Alice Murray talks to Mike Dickey, head of product at MUFG Investor Services, about the data flow of ESG information between GP and LP
24 August 2020
Comment: Navigating capital calls
Lydia Danon and Shelley Drenth of law firm Cooke, Young and Keidan, outline practical steps PE firms ought to be taking to mitigate potential capital call conflicts
19 August 2020
Comment: Why PE firms should consider hedging management fees
Lee McDarby of moneycorp says GPs ought to be thinking about hedging management fees as market turbulence looks set to continue
17 August 2020
LISTEN: MUFG’s Mike Dickey on steadying the partnership
Alice Murray talks to Mike Dickey, head of product at MUFG Investor Services, about how GPs are managing their third party relationships and focusing on increased oversight efforts
13 August 2020
Comment: ESG regulation is coming
Jan Gruter of Addleshaw Goddard deciphers what new regulatory frameworks could mean for private equity
12 August 2020
Comment: Private equity and CBILS
Ed Hobbs, partner of law firm Ashfords, tracks the challenges faced by PE houses accessing the UK Government’s rescue schemes
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
31 July 2020
WATCH: Data strategies for a digital world
Alice Murray speaks to eVestment’s Katey Bogue about how private capital funds are harnessing data to improve operations and performance
30 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data pt3
Our third and final instalment of The Drawdown’s conversation with RFA’s George Ralph looks as LP expectations when it comes to data management and ways to boost transparency.
20 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data management pt2
This second instalment discusses data warehousing, the infrastructure that sits around it, data governance, data ingestion, data analytics and how these components impact cybersecurity
9 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data, pt1
This first instalment explores the nuances of developing data strategies, depending on the firm’s size, focus and willingness to to adopt new technologies
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?
11 June 2020
Comment: A decade of fund finance in Luxembourg
More competition plus an increasingly complex regulatory environment requires greater sophistication and specific LPA provisions, writes Wildgen's Michael Mbayi
29 May 2020
Comment: Liquidity solution
Fund finance provides the solution to today's liquidity needs, writes Bronwen Jones and Leon Stephenson, partners at Reed Smith
20 May 2020
Comment: Bringing tax resource in-house
PE firms ought to think seriously about bringing tax expertise in-house, says Simon Bowden, search director, March Consultants
18 May 2020
Comment: Secondaries legal issues and risks
Jonathan Blake, Stephen Newby and Shantanu Naravane at Herbert Smith Freehills consider investor liquidity in private funds, GP-led secondaries, principal legal issues and key risks
6 May 2020
Comment: ESG in C-19
Dörte Höppner, COO of Riverside Europe, says ESG has new meaning and acts as one of PE's most vital tools in weathering the storm
4 May 2020
PRI, “A shield against COVID-19: embedding human rights in investment”
The PRI's Bettina Reinboth and Nikolaj Halkjaer Pedersen believe private capital has crucial role to play in safeguarding human rights
24 April 2020
Comment: Career goals
Nic Müller of KPMG Luxembourg asks if it's time to change the service provider to GP career path
16 April 2020
WFH best practice: Regulators and financial reporting
The third article in our mini-series provided by 3LDC focuses on reporting, financial and regulatory commitments during lockdown. It aims to remind and provide brief guidance on what firms should be doing.
7 April 2020
Comment: Post C19, time for a re-brand?
Corporate photographer Douglas Fry believes private equity has an opportunity to change its image post-pandemic
6 April 2020
WFH best practice: Life in lockdown
Consultants 3LDC return with their next instalment, this time looking at the longer term impacts of remote working and how to adapt processes
31 March 2020
WFH best practice: Emergency response phase
Nick Murphy from consultancy 3LDC outlines the do's and don'ts for the first phase of working from home
27 March 2020
Comment: Generation game
Shifting employee demographics are impacting compensation trends, writes EWM Global’s Raoul Kamath
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
23 January 2020
Comment: Who built your marketing infrastructure?
For growing fund managers, a decent marketing framework is a must, but who takes responsibility for managing the build?
8 January 2020
Parallel universe: lure of the Cayman-Lux
Ogier partners Joanne Huckle and Anne-Gaëlle Delabye predict a rise in Luxembourg-Cayman parallel fund structures
9 December 2019
Comment: PE increasingly aware of its blind spot?
Reed Smith partner Laura Brunnen details a recent panel discussion held by 1973 club, which found private equity is making positive changes, yet there is more to do
4 December 2019
Comment: Fund finance and the model LPA
ILPA's recently published model LPA is a step in the right direction but overly-restrictive on fund financing, says Reed Smith's Leon Stephenson
29 November 2019
Column: Time to shout
Diversity and inclusion initiatives need to reach far beyond just gender, says Dr Desné Masie
20 September 2018
Industry Voice: Private equity’s cyber dichotomy
Agio CEO McDonough explores four major cyber threats facing PE, and how to handle them
6 August 2018
Dear MCG… Reputational risks
MCG talks strategies for GPs and LPs to prevent fast-hitting brand crises
6 August 2018
GP-led secondaries: dealing with conflicts of interest
Goodwin's Halford and O'Neill explore complexities of GP-led secondary transactions, and how to handle them
24 July 2018
Industry voice: Automation in PE
As innovative and complex fee structures come to the fore, could automation support the back office?
24 May 2018
Dear MCG… GDPR grievances
MCG outlines GDPR must-do's hours before the rules come into force