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5 minutes with… Travers Smith

by Alice Murray 25 May 2018

The latest instalment of our ‘5 minutes with…’ series; a brief catch-up with private equity operational professionals and service providers to learn about their work and views on current trends.

From technology to talent, regulatory compliance, ESG and public image, operational strategies are fast becoming front of mind for a coming-of-age private equity industry. What is the view from across the GP-LP divide? The Drawdown recently touched base with Sam Kay, head of investment funds at Travers Smith, to discuss the state-of-play with operational due diligence (ODD).

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