JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It is especially relevant for renewable energy project developers, energy transition private equity funds and sustainable infrastructure funds due to the fact that renewable energy developers often have a complex. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 19, 2024

California is looking to take the lead on regulating private equity deals in the health care space by introducing bill AB 3129, which requires private equity groups or hedge funds to receive the state attorney general’s approval before purchasing a health care entity.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 12, 2024

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

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The proposed law sought to regulate health care transactions involving private equity and hedge funds. On September 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) 3129. By: ArentFox Schiff

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 4, 2025

As private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, and other investors seek new avenues for growth, the sports arena offers a promising and dynamic landscape. In recent years, the sports industry has become an increasingly attractive area for investment, driven by new opportunities, evolving regulations, and a growing global fan base.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 29, 2024

As proposed by Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Jim Wood, Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB-3129” or the “Bill”) seeks to expand state oversight of transactions involving private equity groups or hedge funds and health care facilities or providers. By: Quarles & Brady LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 5, 2023

billion to acquire SP Plus, a provider of parking facility management services, in a combination of equity and debt. Eldridge Capital and 3L Capital co-led the tranche with participation from BDT & MSD Partners’ affiliated credit funds, Vista Credit Partners, Temasek, Slow Ventures and Assembly […]

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

On August 31, the last day of its 2024 Legislative Session, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 3129 (Wood), which provides for notification to and review by the Attorney General of health care transactions involving private equity groups and hedge funds.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands are two of the world’s leading fund formation jurisdictions, and account for a large portion of the private equity funds domicile market. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 1, 2024

The California legislature is considering a bill that could severely impact the ability for private equity companies and hedge funds to operate in the California health care industry. By: Polsinelli

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill that would have restricted private equity and hedge fund healthcare transactions in the state. On Saturday, September 28, California Gov. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Equity Commitment Letters (ECL) are legal documents pursuant to which one party (typically the main fund or multiple funds managed by the sponsor) (the ECL Provider) commits to providing a certain amount of capital, usually cash, to another party (typically the borrower or borrowers owning the shares that back an underlying loan agreement) (the ECL (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Massachusetts legislative session for 2024 has come to a close without the passage of a bill that would have targeted private equity in healthcare.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 22, 2024

McGuireWoods recently held its 20th Annual Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference (HCPE Conference) in Chicago. The conference drew more than 1,000 professionals from private equity funds, senior and mezzanine lenders, and investment banks, as well as C-level executives, consultants and principals in the healthcare industry.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

3129 (AB 3129), which would have required private equity groups and hedge funds to obtain the Attorney General’s written consent at least 90 days prior to acquisitions or changes of control of certain health care facilities, provider groups, and other providers. On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill No.

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Deal Lawyers

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Family offices have become increasingly important players in the space traditionally occupied by private equity and venture capital funds. These excerpts summarize some of the Survey’s […]

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Deal Lawyers

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Earlier this year, I blogged about the NFL’s decision to open its franchises up to investment by a select group of private equity funds. According to this Institutional Investor article, those funds are chomping at the bit to get a piece of the NFL’s action, and it says that they like the NFL for the […]

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Deal Lawyers

JUNE 20, 2023

In recent years, PE fund general partners have increasingly moved certain assets into continuation funds, which allow them to continue to hold the investments while offering limited partners the option to either roll-over their investments into the continuation fund, liquidate their investments or engage in some combination of both alternatives.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 13, 2024

By: Holland & Knight LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 29, 2024

In a decision with significant implications for private equity firms and minority investors, on May 13, 2024, the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) suit against a fund of private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (Welsh Carson) that is a minority investor in US Anesthesia (..)

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OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. Below, I will outline some of the best private equity firms to work for in 2023. of aspiring juniors were able to land the coveted position. GTCR has invested more than $8.5

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OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Private equity is an investment asset class that has gained significant prominence and popularity in recent decades. However, private equity can seem complex and intimidating to beginners who are unfamiliar with its fundamentals. The Different Types of Private Equity Firms Private equity firms come in different sizes and strategies.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 3, 2024

California’s AB 3219, which would require private equity firms and hedge funds to obtain prior approval to consummate certain healthcare-related transactions, is now one step closer to becoming law following the State Assembly’s May 22, 2024 passage of the pending legislation.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 8, 2024

banking regulators published a request for comment covering a proposed revision to the call report forms and process that would mandate more granular disclosure on loans made to private equity funds. That’s one possible question after U.S. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 17, 2024

Anesthesia Partners (USAP) and Welsh Carson, a private equity fund that owns 23 percent of USAP and controls two of 14 board seats, engaged in an anticompetitive scheme to acquire and consolidate anesthesia practices in Texas partially survived motions to dismiss by the two defendants. The Federal Trade Commission’s suit alleging U.S.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 5, 2025

On February 6, 2025, the Illinois state legislature introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1998, aiming to implement an additional layer of scrutiny to covered transactions that are financed by private equity groups or hedge funds. The bill is pending with the Senate Assignments Committee. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Renovus Capital Partners has announced it has closed its fourth private equity fund. By: McGuireWoods LLP

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Strategic thinking skills are essential.

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Deal Lawyers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In early September, six trade associations jointly filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the validity of the SEC’s recently adopted Private Fund Adviser Rules. We’ve previously blogged about the content of the new rules and criticisms by two SEC Commissioners.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 12, 2023

Working in private equity is highly attractive for many reasons, and many finance professionals who are not already in the field often look for ways to break in. One of the primary ways to do so is by landing an internship at a private equity firm you might want to work at.

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Deal Lawyers

JUNE 17, 2024

Woodruff Sawyer recently issued its “Guide to Insuring Fund Liability Risks for Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms.” ” The publication provides an overview of the key coverages and claims scenarios.

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Deal Lawyers

JULY 25, 2024

According to a recent Institutional Investor article, private equity funds are sitting on a mountain of dry powder – or at least some of them are. The article says that PE & VC funds have added nearly $50 billion to their cash reserves since December 2023.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

On Saturday, September 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 3129. By: Goodwin

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MARCH 18, 2024

Private equity is cannibalizing the music industry by buying up old hits and pushing them back into our cultural consciousness.

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Deal Lawyers

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

You might think that with 2023’s challenging M&A environment, PE fund employees would be experiencing a big compensation hit. In fact, this excerpt says that those folks are seeing double-digit increases in their pay: The median total cash compensation for all levels of private equity employees […]

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OfficeHours

MAY 21, 2023

Private equity associates are the workhorses of any investment team. They are typically closest to the financial modeling, analytical work, and diligence that private equity firms perform. Depending on the practices of the fund, associates may be expected to present part or all of the investment committee memo.

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