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Topic - Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity’s New Rules
In a recent roundtable, five experts discussed whether new U.S. and European regulations hamper funds and investors — and whether there could be hidden benefits.
Venturing Back Into Private Equity
Many investors who retreated during the financial crisis are re-emerging to find new challenges — and opportunities.
Powering Up
Environmental policy objectives and regulatory incentives are spurring opportunities for private equity.
Issue - Issue 3 - November 2010
In - And Out Of - Control
Private equity funds are becoming more engaged with their portfolio companies. But there’s a fine line between fostering and stifling.
Issue - Issue 3 - November 2010
Making 1 + 1 = 3
Most mergers come up short of their goals. Avoiding these five key pitfalls can help companies realize their full potential.
Issue - Issue 3 - November 2010
The First 100 Days
Well before closing on the acquisition of a company, the sponsor should develop a 100-day plan for the acquired company that will put it on the path to achieving the sponsor’s investment goals.
Issue - Issue 3 - November 2010
On The Same Page
After acquisition, buyers and sellers must do some heavy lifting to ensure that each party holds up its end of the bargain.
Issue - Issue 3 - November 2010
A World Of Growth
Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, who recently joined FTI Consulting as Chairman of the Global Affairs Practice, discusses the opportunities and challenges facing private equity firms in emerging markets.
Issue - Issue 1 - October 2009
The Next Wave
A spike in maturities of corporate debt in the U.S. and other OECD countries threatens to capsize the nascent economic recovery. Falling assets prices, weak consumer demand and deleveraging by lenders means that many companies facing some $900 billion of speculative-grade debt maturities by 2014 will struggle to refinance. FTI Consulting counts the cost of going overboard during the boom years and examines the outlook for survivors.
Issue - Issue 1 - October 2009
What Next for Private Equity?
Following a turbulent 12 months for the industry, six experts from across the private equity spectrum explore the shape of things to come.
Issue - Issue 1 - October 2009
Dealing with the Unforeseen
Great companies might not be able to predict the future, but they are ready for whatever fate throws their way. The FTI Journal examines best practices from a region familiar with crises.