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Private Equity’s Plan B: Navigating the Exit Drought with Continuation Funds

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In a typical bull market, private equity sponsors exit out of portfolio assets through IPOs, strategic sales and sponsor-to-sponsor buyouts. But the 2025 deal market has proven to be neither typical nor robust....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Board Dynamics in Venture-backed Startups

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In a venture-backed startup, the composition of the Board of Directors plays a pivotal role. The selection of board members impacts the organizational balance of power, decision-making processes, investor confidence, and the...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

FCA’s Private Market Valuations Review – Good Practice but Room for Improvement

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On 5 March 2025, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published the findings of its multi-firm review of valuation processes for private market assets (the “Review”).  The Review covered a firms operating...more

Hogan Lovells

Increased UK regulatory scrutiny: FCA taking a closer look at conflicts and valuations, including on GP leds

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The FCA has published a report on private market valuation practices, after recently indicating that this area will be one of its supervisory priorities this year. Managers and advisers involved with private assets (in...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Optimizing the Value of a GP Advisory Board for Private Equity Funds

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Launching a private equity fund is an exciting yet daunting endeavor; and a General Partner (GP) Advisory Board can be a critical asset in navigating the complexities. Thoughtfully designing and engaging a GP Advisory Board...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Understanding ESG Ratings: Legal Insights & Perspectives

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With environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles garnering increased attention in corporate circles in recent years, there has been an accompanying rise in demand for analytical products that evaluate companies’...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Summary and Early Analysis of SEC Final SPAC Rules

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By vote of 3 to 2, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) on Jan. 24, 2024, adopted new rules and amendments (SPAC Rules) pertaining to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), with the stated...more

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