As the Federal Reserve continues to keep interest rates at historically low levels, private equity firms in the middle market have an opportunity to take advantage of those low rates and make capital investments that will pay off in the future. … READ MORE >
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Private equity and venture capital stay resilient in the EU and UK
After a year of upheaval, private equity and venture capital dealmaking ended last year on a strong note in the European Union and the U.K., and that momentum is poised to continue. … READ MORE >
Private equity firms pledge their support for Diversity in Action initiative
Under the Diversity in Action initiative, investors commit to advancing diversity and inclusion, both within their organizations and within the industry more broadly. … READ MORE >
Private equity dealmaking surges, with gains in the middle market
After a quiet period set off by the coronavirus pandemic, private equity deal activity in the United States surged through mid-November as investment managers prepare for a possible tax policy change under President-elect Joe Biden. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Plunging private equity deal flow in Canada
The economic distress from the coronavirus pandemic is hitting the Canadian private equity market hard. The number of deals reached in Canada this year through Oct. 6 fell to 194, which at that pace would represent a 60% decline from 2019. … READ MORE >
COVID-19 stifles middle market private equity dealmaking
With reduced dealmaking, private equity firms are left to prioritize their existing portfolio investments and must measure the continuing uncertainty created by the pandemic. … READ MORE >
Global M&A remains soft, but that could change as elections approach
Global mergers and acquisitions have had a slower start to 2020 compared to other years as companies continue to work through business challenges resulting from the coronavirus. But that could change as the November elections approach. … READ MORE >
401(k) plans can now offer investments in private equity, but should they?
Private equity firms have been searching for a way to tap into the vast pools of capital available in 401(k) plans – something that could offer plan participants more options for investing while setting up guardrails that would provide some measure of protection. Now they have a way. … READ MORE >
As private equity firms hold onto investments, investors get restless
The coronavirus hasn’t slowed interest by private equity firms in putting their cash to work in distressed firms. But as that cash stockpile has increased, threats of the coronavirus have continued to mount, creating uncertainty and leaving private equity firms in a holding pattern. … READ MORE >
The future of work: Five predictions for private equity firms
As businesses around the world consider how they return to work amid the coronavirus pandemic, private equity professionals are already making plans for widespread changes to their workforce. … READ MORE >