Legal bills are never much fun when they land in the inbox. This is especially true for private equity firms, for whom legal costs can be among their single biggest areas of expenditure. But a flurry of cloud-based technologies is transforming the way the industry handles its legal work –
Private equity managers have had a frenetic 12 months. From the depths of the pandemic, the industry has staged a remarkable rebound, eagerly hunting down deals as firms rush to spend dry powder. With more than USD580 billion in deals announced in the first half, 2021 is on track to be a
Over the past 18 months, the shift towards working from home has exposed private equity firms to a far higher threat of cyberattacks, and many have wanted to review their cybersecurity options to ensure good defences against cyber-attack, says George Ralph, Global Managing Director and CRO of business IT consultancy
By Rebecca Symonds, Chief Operating Officer, EWM Global – Private equity firms are digitally transforming their operating environments at break-neck pace. From the front- to the middle- and onto the back office, technology has revolutionized the way that firms interact with their investors, portfolio companies and even the regulators. However, many
Faced with historic low-interest rates and equity markets at all-time highs, allocators are directing record capital flows towards the world’s private markets. But, for the asset managers racing to capture those flows, there is no easy money. The surge in allocations has been accompanied by an uptick in manager responsibilities
By Katey Bogue, Head of Private Fund Solutions, Nasdaq Private Fund Solutions – As the size and importance of private fund portfolios continue to scale rapidly for LPs, so too do the complexities of raising and reporting for GPs. There are increasing volumes of portfolio data to harness, more demands
Goldman Sachs veteran Sheila Patel has joined the board of Antler, as the global early-stage venture capital firm continues its international expansion. With three decades of experience in financial asset management, Patel has become a global leader in the asset management industry. Previously, Patel was chairman of Goldman Sachs
It’s a golden age for private equity firms, amid soaring valuations and a frenzy of takeover deals over the past year. That same pace of growth and success is also acting as a powerful agent of change for the industry in how it views and uses technology. For Rich Itri,
By Robin Pagnamenta – They are used to big deals, quick turnarounds – and bumper pay days. But private equity executives have, in the past, sometimes been slower to embrace something else: cutting edge technology which rules the roost in many other areas of the financial services industry.
Crestbridge, a provider of private equity and real estate administration solutions, has appointed Siân Dalrymple as Group Chief Risk Officer. Dalrymple will be responsible for the oversight and enhancement of Crestbridge’s risk function and the development of its risk management services platform for its global client base. Dalrymple
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