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Fund finance market—adapting to change

JD Supra: Mergers

Following a period of rapid growth, the fund finance market has reached an inflection point.

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French VC firm Founders Future just acquired an equity crowdfunding platform, Sowefund

TechCrunch: M&A

Founders Future, a well-known VC firm in the French tech ecosystem, acquired an equity crowdfunding marketplace called Sowefund. With its VC funds, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. While terms of the deal remain undisclosed, Sowefund has been profitable since 2022 with around 20 employees. All rights reserved.

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

JD Supra: Mergers

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 strengthens a private equity firms capabilities by adding external expertise to the firms internal resources.

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California Assembly Bill 3129, Regulating Private Equity- and Hedge Fund-backed Healthcare Transactions, Awaiting Governor’s Approval

JD Supra: Mergers

AB 3129 would establish a mandatory approval process for a broad range of healthcare-related transactions involving private equity funds and hedge funds, giving the California Attorney General (“CA AG”) broad authority to block or impose restrictions on transactions to protect public interest. By: Goodwin

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Antitrust scrutiny of private equity deals intensifies

JD Supra: Mergers

Traditionally, private equity firms were seen as benign investors from an antitrust perspective. In the past 12 months, PE-funded acquisitions have faced progressively more rigorous scrutiny by antitrust authorities. This is changing. By: Allen & Overy LLP

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2024 Healthcare Private Equity Outlook & Trends

JD Supra: Mergers

As we begin 2024, we have highlighted the issues and trends that private equity (PE) investors should consider when evaluating transactions in the healthcare sector. Healthcare Continuation Funds: Strategic Considerations - With a sluggish 2023 for platform exits, an increasing number of PE funds looked to continuation funds to offer.

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The Road Ahead for Private Equity: Reflections and Predictions

JD Supra: Mergers

The year 2023 will be remembered as a challenging one for private equity (PE), with complexities to navigate on many fronts. Although overall transaction volume was significantly down, private equity funds still found. By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP