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Private Equity gaining confidence in public markets
Private Equity gaining confidence in public markets Private equity firms increasingly recognise the viability of IPOs as an exit strategy. Previously dissuaded by the rigorous reporting structures associated with floating, many fund managers have recently found the opportunities available on public markets sufficiently attractive to offset these misgivings. Leading the post-pandemic resurgence of IPOs, London
Reeling from the pandemic or raring to go? Private equity in 2021
Categories: BlogReeling from the pandemic or raring to go? Private equity in 2021 Capital Gains rise would be taxing for M&A’s UK private equity deal flow has bounced back in the last three months, with firms scrambling to complete deals before the Chancellor unveils his latest Budget on 3rd March. A forecast hike in Capital Gains
Family offices and the private growth landscape
Categories: BlogFamily offices and the private growth landscape The private growth capital landscape can typically extend to venture capital, growth equity and private equity funds. These on the whole continue to serve the private growth market well as resilient financing options. Nevertheless, of late we’ve seen entrepreneurs venture further, seeking out alternative capital arrangements. Indeed as
Legaltech – The accessory to M&A in Law
Legaltech – The accessory to M&A in Law Certainly, investment in the sector has been accelerating; in 2016, it weighed in at just $225m (£175m) but by last year that figure had risen to $2.1bn (£1.56bn) globally, with the UK contributing $348m (£260m) to legaltech in the first half of 2019 alone. The growing array
What does 2021 hold for Private Equity?
What does 2021 hold for Private Equity? 2020 brought about an unprecedented drought in M&A deal flow, but the private equity industry recovered quickly and is now well positioned to help businesses and sectors get back on their feet. However, the pandemic has dramatically shifted the landscape. Before we look ahead to 2021, it is
Funding in a circular economy
Categories: BlogFunding in a circular economy Whilst the term ‘ESG’ only joined the lexicon in the mid-2000s, socially responsible investing is by no means a new phenomenon. In fact, the first instances of backing (or perhaps more accurately, not backing) certain companies based on more than their financial profile was in the 1960s, when investors removed
An Open Letter to the Chancellor
Categories: BlogAn Open Letter to the Chancellor Dear Chancellor of the Exchequer, We recognise that any income we draw from our business should be taxed with income tax but we believe that the risk we took in starting and investing in a UK business, providing jobs and prosperity for others, should be recognised by an appropriate
How scale-ups access later stage growth capital
Categories: BlogHow scale-ups access later stage growth capital The problem with being a scale-up is right there in the name – scaling. It’s hard. Put simply, when your revenue is in the low millions it’s easier to double your sales and impress investors. As you make more money and grow, so do those challenges scale with
Funding, Floating and Selling Your Business Post-COVID
Categories: BlogFunding, Floating and Selling Your Business Post-COVID Lord Leigh of Hurley: After the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19, it is critical that businesses are assisted in every way possible to ensure the UK’s economic recovery over the next few years. But at the moment, many entrepreneurs are uncertain about the direction in which they should
Deal or No Deal: What factors are driving a fractured return for M&A?
Deal or No Deal: What factors are driving a fractured return for M&A? New Cavendish Corporate Finance Partner Karri Vuori talked to CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe about the turbulence in the deal-making market and the shifting trends that have occurred during the first three quarters of a pandemic ravaged year. An ‘epic disaster for M&A’
