NextWave Private Equity

Jennifer Shearer and Alexander Ludwig Reiter of the EY International Tax & Transaction Services group help PE funds and portfolio companies understand and manage the tax implications of recent coronavirus stimulus packages. Visit ey.com to read our latest private equity perspectives. COVID-19 stimulus legislation in the US and Europe is designed to ease the strain on businesses with particular foc...

Karim Anani, Financial Accounting and Advisory Partner, and Lukas Hoebarth, Strategy & Operations Partner explain how to manage a remote close in today's volatile financial and regulatory environment. Visit ey.com to read our latest private equity perspectives. While there has been a growing trend towards remote (or virtual) close for several years, the need for this capability has not only been a...

Mike Lo Parrino, EY Americas FSO Private Equity Leader, explores the evolving role of the private equity CFO. Visit ey.com to read our latest private equity perspectives. In the seven years since EY has conducted the Global Private Equity (PE) survey, private equity CFOs have assumed increasing responsibility for the overall operations of their firms. They have expanded their oversight beyond the...

Andrew Wollaston, Global Private Equity Transactions Leader, and Peter Witte, Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, discuss how PE firms are planning for a potential market correction and the opportunities it might afford.  Visit ey.com to read our latest private equity perspectives. While PE-backed companies performed generally well during the GFC, over the last decade, the PE model has evolved in...

Jackie Kelley, EY Americas IPO Leader discusses IPO readiness for private equity-owned companies. Visit ey.com to read our latest private equity perspectives. An IPO is often a desired exit for private equity-backed companies. Soaring valuations in sectors, such as technology and biotech have led business leaders to choose an IPO to secure both investment and trust from the public market. Companie...

Charles Honnywill, EY UK&I Divestiture Advisory Services Leader, discusses specific actions PE fund managers can take to prepare for a successful, well-timed exit. Visit ey.com to read our latest private equity perspectives. It can be difficult for PE fund managers to have a comprehensive outside-in perspective when considering the sale of a portfolio company due to what Charles calls a "baggage o...

Glenn Engler, EY-Parthenon Global Digital Leader and EY Americas Strategy and Transactions Digital Strategy Leader discusses how and where digital competence can be incorporated into the diligence process and manifested in a PE firm or portfolio company's business strategy. Visit ey.com to read our latest private equity perspectives. The word "digital" can be interpreted in a multitude of ways, bu...