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Private Credit Market Trends: Insights From the Debtwire Private Credit Forum

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Several members of DLA Piper’s Private Credit team recently attended the Debtwire Private Credit Forum, which brought together industry participants for in-depth discussions concerning the current landscape and future trends...more

Walkers

Going solo: Guernsey structures for single investor or single asset mandates

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Guernsey has established itself as a sophisticated, stable jurisdiction for the structuring of alternative investment funds and bespoke vehicles. Among its suite of offerings, Guernsey permits the formation of unregulated...more

A&O Shearman

UK House of Lords committee launches call for evidence on growth of private markets

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The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee (the Committee) has launched a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into the growth of private markets in the UK following the regulatory reforms introduced after...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 11, 2025, The What is a COI Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Goodwin

Convergence and Flexibility: LP Clawback Provisions in Private Funds

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A majority of private fund managers set the clawback limit at 25%, but they calculate the clawback differently depending on fund type. Limited partner (LP) clawback provisions enable fund managers to call back previously...more

A&O Shearman

Preferred and structured equity investments in the spotlight amid uncertain markets

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Preferred equity investing is on the rise amid a search for yield and a fall in the number of high-quality assets coming to market. Here we explore the growing appeal of preferred equity instruments, outline the terms that...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Insuring Fund Liability Risks: A Guide to GPL Coverage for Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms - 2025 Edition

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Woodruff Sawyer has been a leader in the fund-level General Partnership Liability (GPL) space since the creation of this insurance product over 30 years ago. In today’s environment, it’s essential that venture capital,...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Energy Transition: Navigating Europe's Short-Term Volatility and Long-Term Gains

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It might appear as though investors are struggling to see how to make the energy transition profitable, but European investor appetite hasn’t waned for the right transaction. Below we consider some topical issues and risk...more

J.S. Held

Unlocking Organizational Capacity for Change: A 6Cs Framework for Private Equity Transformation and Value Creation

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In all companies, positive change creates enterprise value. For private equity and other similar investors, change is critical to value creation strategy. For these investors, change is also measured by the speed to benefit...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed releases annual stress test results for 2025

On June 27, the Fed released the results of its annual supervisory stress test, evaluating how large banks would perform under hypothetical adverse economic conditions. The Fed conducts stress tests annually as part of its...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Office of the Investor Advocate Report

Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act, the Investor Advocate is required to file two reports annually with the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the...more

DLA Piper

DLA Piper Annual State of the Market Real Estate Survey

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A market of mixed sentiments: DLA Piper’s two-part survey of commercial real estate leaders captures evolving views in 2025 shortly before and after the emergence of new US trade policies – offering a revealing snapshot of...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Guide to Private Company D&O Insurance, 2025

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Most private companies operate for years without ever facing a directors & officers (D&O) insurance claim. That’s why the risks can be easy to overlook. But D&O litigation isn’t just about major scandals or headline-making...more

Ankura

Where's My MOIC? Come Along on the Innovation Journey if You Dare

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Let us cut to the chase: In the high-stakes world of middle-market enterprises, innovation is not a luxury—it is survival calculus. Your Multiple of Invested Capital (MOIC) is not just a number on a spreadsheet; it is the DNA...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Debt by Design, June 2025 - Permitted Indebtedness

Before a subscription lender can enter into a subscription credit facility with a fund, the subscription lender will need to review the limited partnership agreement (“LPA”) of such fund to confirm the LPA allows for...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

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

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Navigating Earn-Out Disputes: Key Considerations for Private Funds

Times of economic volatility often increase disparities between a seller’s valuation and the buyer’s valuation of the same company. Earn-out provisions are one tool frequently used to address such disparities. An earn-out...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Three Risks to Monitor in Private Credit

Private credit has become an essential source of financing globally, with fund sponsors enjoying strong demand from borrowers, market participants, and investors.  However, as the industry’s “golden age” continues, regulatory...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Analyzing the State of M&A in 2025: Key Survey Insights

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At the start of the year, we surveyed M&A lawyers to gather their perspectives on the market dynamics, the year ahead, and the impact of representations and warranties insurance (RWI) on deals. These insights are invaluable...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Empower to offer 401(k) private equity investments to participants

Empower recently made headlines by announcing a bold new initiative: giving defined contribution (DC) retirement plan participants access to private market investments. On the surface, it sounds like a win—more choice,...more

Mintz

Demystifying PE-Backed Boards: Opportunity, Risk, and the Evolving Role of Directors

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Private equity boards often carry a certain mystique — and, let’s face it, a bit of stigma. Many directors react to the idea with hesitancy, imagining high pressure, constant turnover, and limited governance influence. But as...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Private Credit Deep Dives – What to do following an Event of Default in a consensual setting (Europe)

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Over the past year, we have seen a significant increase in Events of Default (each, an “EoD”) arising from financial underperformance. This trend is largely driven by the high interest rate and inflationary environment, with...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Private Equity Secondaries: Adapting to Illiquidity and Risk

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Global private secondary market transaction volume hit an all-time high of US$160 billion in financial year (FY)-2024, which is up 41 percent from 2023 and has surpassed projections. Private market secondaries have been...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Family Office Symposium 2025 | Key Takeaways

McDermott’s Family Office Symposium 2025 brought together more than 400 single-family office executives and industry leaders to uncover new opportunities, exchange best practices, and strengthen relationships. Focused on the...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Glow Up or Sell Out? Opportunities and Risks in the Consumer Health and Beauty Sector

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The global M&A market is forever evolving, and nowhere is this truer than in beauty, which has recently seen a notable surge in growth and popularity. McKinsey forecasts global beauty sales to grow six percent annually until...more

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