
Value of UK VC investment remains steady as global levels fall
The value of VC investment in UK businesses remained steady in Q2 2022, as global VC investment dropped to a six quarter low, according to new research by KPMG.

The value of VC investment in UK businesses remained steady in Q2 2022, as global VC investment dropped to a six quarter low, according to new research by KPMG.

An outsourcing trend is sweeping through the offices of fund managers and investors, as new technology solutions and providers emerge.

Private asset valuations are adjusting downwards in the technology sector following volatility in the public markets during the first half of 2022.

The growing number of large LPs entering the private equity market is proving a double-edged sword for GPs, with more managers now facing institutional levels of scrutiny and calls for greater regulation.

New regulatory priorities – from anti-trust concerns to national security screening – are driving a more complex M&A market, according to research conducted for Private Equity Wire’s latest Insight Report, Clear Intent: Private Equity’s New Regulatory Landscape Awaits.

Some limited partners are arguing for a more tailored approach from regulators, but new rules on transparency will also help to make underlying pension holders more comfortable with the asset class in the long-term…

With deal volumes at an all-time high in 2021, merger controls have increased along the lines of national security, anti-trust and corruption. Extra scrutiny may slow some high-profile private equity-backed deals this year… M&A volumes reached a record high in Europe, the US and UK last year, driven by years

The majority of private equity fund managers already disclose enough financial information to their LPs on fees and performance, say critics of new SEC proposals. So, who benefits from a more transparent asset class? With private assets under management at an all-time high and recent shocks such as the pandemic

Sustainable finance rules for fund managers are evolving quickly, but there is a risk of global divergence as regulators in Europe, US and UK move ahead with new plans.

Private equity fund managers are pushing back on plans to increase the amount of financial information they are disclosing, according to research by Private Equity Wire.
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