A Perspective on ESG and Private Equity
Namtse Namgyal, head of institutional sales for North America at S&P Global Trucost, addresses a number of questions we asked about the relevance of ESG to private equity firms.
Lawmakers Consider Tax Hike on Private Equity
A group of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that would repeal the carried interest tax exemption, increasing the burden on PE managers and their firms.
A Deeper Look at the Survey Results
S&P Global Market Intelligence provides a deeper analysis of how deal-makers answered a recent survey conducted by the ACG.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
Congress reintroduces bill to repeal carried interest exemption, stimulus work continues, and Fed releases stress test scenarios.
Predictions for Private Equity in 2021
Dylan Cox, lead analyst, EMEA private capital, and Wylie Fernyhough, senior analyst, private equity team lead, discuss the outlook of the US middle market in the coming year.
Beware The Dealbreakers: Inside Grant Thornton’s M&A Dispute Survey
Charles Blank, forensic advisory services managing director, and Max Mitchell, head of purchase agreement advisory services at Grant Thornton discuss the findings of their survey.
The M&A Outlook for 2021
More than half of 200 accounting, finance and corporate development professionals surveyed by Datasite say they expect deal volume to increase next year.
ESG Takes Center Stage
Investors are increasingly asking about a company’s environmental risk factors, how it treats its employees and the community at large, and how it is governed.
Sale-Leasebacks During COVID and Beyond
More companies are looking at sale-leaseback as an alternative source of financing, as other financing markets are trending back.
Lease Restructuring Strategies During COVID and Beyond
Tenants should understand that leases can be constantly mined for value creation, and that landlord outreach is an ongoing practice, not just an exercise during unprecedented times.