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Q1 2025 Deal Structures Reflect Shift Toward Portfolio Support

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Fundraising dynamics continued to evolve in Q1 2025, with early-stage companies seeing a modest uptick in down rounds while late-stage companies experienced fewer. Down rounds rose to 20.8% of deals at the Seed through Series...more

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Latham Texas Private Funds Breakfast Series Fund Portfolio Company Finance

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This fall, Latham’s Investment Funds Practice provided guidance on financing options and considerations for funds and portfolio companies in the second installment of the Private Funds Breakfast Series. The quarterly series...more

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Creative Uses of Collateral Present New Financing Opportunities for PE

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Innovative asset-based lending is on the rise as a means of attracting new lenders while maintaining the strategic support of existing creditors. Raising fresh capital for portfolio companies in times of financial stress is...more

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The Portfolio Company Playbook – Chapter 2: Navigating Risk from Conflicts of Interest

Private funds frequently negotiate for special rights when making an investment in a portfolio company, such as the right to appoint one or more board directors, voting rights, and liquidation preferences. Fund sponsors often...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Portfolio Company Insolvency: Risk Mitigation Strategies for Fund Sponsors and Board Designees

COVID-19 continues to disrupt normal business operations, creating liquidity problems and negative working capital for many companies. As fund sponsors take actions to help their portfolio companies navigate through this...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Ten Tips for Navigating Risks and Liability at Portfolio Companies During COVID-19

Many portfolio companies continue to confront business disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even prior to the pandemic, we were seeing an uptick in litigation claims against sponsors and funds arising out of...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

COVID-19 – Contingency Planning Checklist for Private Equity Portfolio Companies

Following the wider outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world, radical—and sometimes controversial—actions have been and are further expected to be taken by national, federal and local governments and...more

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