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Protecting Sponsors from Emerging Portfolio Company Risks through Insurance

In addition to the normal operational and legal risks associated with owning and managing portfolio companies, 2025 has introduced or exacerbated a wave of geopolitical and macroeconomic risks such as inflation, tariffs,...more

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Employment Considerations in Portfolio Company Acquisitions

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A private equity (PE) firm’s primary objective is to generate returns on its investments. When a PE firm acquires a portfolio company (PortCo), one way the PE firm increases its returns is by making employment-related...more

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Implications of a Texas Supreme Court Ruling Confirming Customary Investment Practices for Private Equity Sponsors

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On June 23, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court issued a decision embracing the rule that an investor can engage in customary investment practices without becoming liable for torts committed by a portfolio company....more

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Dilutive Down Round Financings in the U.S.: A Legal Risks Refresher

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Just over a month ago, many sectors of the U.S. economy came to a sudden stop as the federal and state governments ramped up their efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. As governors issued orders requiring...more

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Parental Liability for GDPR Infringements: Lessons from EU Competition Law?

Yesterday, Europe's highest court affirmed financial investors' liability for infringements of EU competition law by subsidiaries over which they exercise, or might be considered to exercise, "decisive influence"....more

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