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Luxembourg and Ireland are preferred jurisdictions for private equity firms seeking to do business, but managers need to take action soon ahead of Brexit or risk missing out on doing business in the EU, Laurent Vanderweyen, chief executive of fund administrator Alter Domus, tells pfm
The law, popularly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, paved the way for changes in how private equity firms do business, including whether to convert to C-corporation, Deloitte Tax partners James Casey, Edward Daley and Doug Puckett tell pfm.
As asset managers become increasingly exposed to cybercrime, one not-for-profit is developing interoperability standards that would prevent private equity firms from becoming the target of cyber-criminals.
Chartered tax advisor Peter Abbott of Macfarlanes explains the UK tax implications of the move.
The UK's secession from the EU is taking place in a matter of months. But the clock is ticking for UK-based fund managers to make adjustments to their portfolios in anticipation of Brexit, writes Simon Witney.
The Grand Duchy is benefiting from Brexit uncertainty. Partners from law firm Loyens and Loeff examine how it treats carried interest.
Tax attorney Marvin Kirsner discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling on state sales tax and its implications on private equity, including valuation of portfolio companies.
LPAs usually contain a clause for removal of the fund manager, either 'for cause' or 'no fault.' Malcolm Nicholls and Kate Simpson, of law firm Proskauer, lay out the negotiation points and the likely effect on economics.
Private equity firms need to keep in check with authorities for anti-competitive measures when making acquisition targets and combining them with existing portfolio companies.
Randy Wilson and James Martin of consultants Cendrowski Corporate Advisors describe the key steps that should be taken
to secure data held by private equity firms