While traditional VC fundraising slumped in 2009, corporate venturing remained solid. A growing number of start-ups are now seeking to take advantage of this symbiotic source of capital.
Wednesday, 24th February 2010
Law - Regulation
Hard act to follow
Will Rosen of DLA Piper explains what the Companies Act 2006 means for private equity firms and their directors.
All that glitters
Higher bond yields have cut pensions liabilities, making potential targets seem falsely attractive, says Chris Smith of Hewitt Associates.
Bill of wrongs
A Labour MP was the latest to attempt a broadside on the private equity industry. Fortunately, common sense prevailed, write Robert Davies and Simon Sale of Dundas & Wilson.
MERGING EUROPE
It is always worth taking into account competition regulations before embarking on a merger, say Peter Willis and Nadim Meer of Dundas & Wilson.
Private equity in Romania and emerging Europe is set to benefit from EU financial harmonisation initiatives, says Peter Lewis of Linklaters.
The concept of “acting in concert” is increasingly important for private equity houses whose portfolio companies are involved in takeovers and other corporate activities. We take a closer look at some recent developments relating to the definition and application of “acting in concert” in the UK and Germany.
HM Revenue & Customs is reviewing its interpretation of the Income Tax Act after deciding that employees may be benefiting too much from share ownership, say Jessica McMichael and Louise Whitewright
The UK private equity industry can breathe a small sigh of relief ...
The world’s largest buy-out houses are enjoying their halcyon days ...
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