SEC’s Enforcement Division Issues Annual Report
The SEC released its annual report, which focused on the agency's efforts to protect "Main Street" investors from bad actors and fraudulent conduct.
Enforcement Action Regarding Failure to Follow Firm Diligence Policies
The SEC issued an enforcement action against an investment advisor for misrepresenting due diligence procedures in communications with clients.
O2 Investment Partners Announces Sale of Portfolio Company NTI Connect, LLC to ORIX Capital Partners
NTI Connect, a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners, was sold to ORIX Capital Partners.
Kennedy Wilson Completes Sale of Meyers Research, LLC
Meyers Research, a subsidiary of Kennedy Wilson, was sold to Irvine-based private equity firm Mid-Ocean Partners.
Family Offices Return to Their Roots
The managing director, investor market, for the Family Office Exchange outlines trends in family office investing, including a renewed focus on buying operating companies.
NYC Names New Head of PE Investments
New York City's comptroller recently announced the appointment of a new administrator who will oversee private equity investments for one of the largest pension funds in the U.S.
How Outsourced HR Can Bolster Bolt-ons
Human resources service providers can help private equity firms standardize HR across their portfolio companies, as well as within their own organizations.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The OCC issued a warning of rising corporate debt levels, with one veteran lawmaker comparing current conditions to those before the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis.
Representations and Warranties: A Win for Founders and Sponsors
A partner at Trivest Partners, one of the first private equity firms to use R&W insurance, traces the growing use of these policies in the middle market.
Once-Cheap Loans Could Become Expensive Burden as Rate Hike Looms
Cheap credit helped fuel economic growth after the global financial crisis, but with interest rates set to rise in December, future growth is uncertain.
