The private equity industry and the legal firms servicing the space have witnessed an unparalleled digital transformation in recent weeks. Driven by the Covid-19 crisis, the legacy of this dramatic change will endure long after the calamity has passed.
C5 Capital, a specialist investment firm that exclusively invests in the secure data ecosystem, has announced a number of new additions to its Cyber Alliance which is aiming to provide free support to the healthcare sector during the coronavirus pandemicThe Alliance is now supported by industry leaders including ITC Secure,
Returning cash to shareholders or changing managers is likely to look less appealing in the current climate, while underwater shareholders may regret lowball bids from strategic acquirers or private equity sponsors, according to a new report by Activist Insight. The report, titled Covid-19: The impact on shareholder activism, explores some of
With major Western economies around the world slowing down significantly, emerging markets find themselves in a perfect storm of multiple stress factors as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread.
Private equity groups using cloud environments to improve their remote working capabilities under the Covid-19 lockdown need to be as vigilant as ever when it comes to cybersecurity. Covid-19 has presented an opportunity for hackers to construct scam websites related to Covid-19 financial incentives or relief packages, designed to trick
According to the latest analysis from the CEPRES Investment Platform, 2021 could be the best year for private markets ever because of the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis. The analysis looked back at the impact on private equity and credit transactions before, during and after the most recent Global Financial Crisis
Global private equity secondary deal flow could fall by as much as 40 to 50 per cent this year, compared to 2019, as the repercussions of coronavirus play out over the next few quarters. But for those operating in the lower middle-market, discounted opportunities could be highly attractive. Last year,
With a recession more severe than the downturn caused by the global financial crisis of 2008 – and perhaps even the Great Depression – looming large, the temptation to look to the past for clues as to how the coronavirus crisis will play out is understandable. But while the past can
The UK government’s announcement of an additional GBP1.25 billion to help support early stage businesses yesterday has been welcomed by SMEs, but some businesses are affected by a loophole in the scheme.
New McKinsey research has shown private equity operating groups are playing a vital role in responding to the challenges created by Covid-19.Operating groups are employed by private equity firms to provide strategic direction and support to portfolio companies. For PE firms, which often own businesses in multiple industries and geographies,
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