Emily Townsend
Subscribe to Emily Townsend's PostsHas Private Equity Lost Its Appetite for Buyouts?
By Emily Townsend on Oct 8, 2015
Posted In Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Uncategorized
The latest analysis by PitchBook would indicate buyout activity is trending down as deal volume and values continue to slide from recent quarters. In the latest report, the triggers for the current market is discussed covering EBITA multiples, debt levels and valuations, as well as where opportunities exist based on the transactional activities of private...
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International News: Focus on Private Equity
By Emily Townsend on Sep 21, 2015
Posted In Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Uncategorized
McDermott Will & Emery recently published its latest issue of International News, which covers a range of legal developments of interest to those operating internationally. This issue focuses on Private Equity. Read the full issue. Focus on Private Equity The Impact of Regulatory Changes on Private Equity Firms Taking Advantage of the Consequences of Delisting...
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Focus on Private Equity – April 2015
By Emily Townsend on Apr 28, 2015
Posted In Corporate, Private Equity, Uncategorized
McDermott Will & Emery has released the October 2014 issue of Focus on Private Equity, which provides insight on issues surrounding private equity transactions and the investment life cycle across industries. Articles in this issue include: The Use of Alternative Credit in Europe As a result of the reduced availability of conventional credit from lending...
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Inside M&A – Winter 2015
By Emily Townsend on Feb 4, 2015
Posted In Mergers & Acquisitions, Uncategorized
McDermott Will & Emery has released the Winter 2015 issue of Inside M&A, which focuses on current issues surrounding mergers and acquisitions. Articles in this issue include: Recent U.S. Cases Highlight Liability Risks to Executives in Mining, Heavy Industrial Transactions Historically, corporate executives rarely faced personal or criminal liability resulting from mining or environmental accidents in...
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Focus on Private Equity – October 2014
By Emily Townsend on Oct 23, 2014
Posted In Corporate, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Uncategorized
McDermott Will & Emery has released the October 2014 issue of Focus on Private Equity, which provides insight on issues surrounding private equity transactions and the investment life cycle across industries. Articles in this issue include: Proposed EU Merger Review of Non-Controlling Minority Shareholding Acquisitions: Challenges and Opportunities for Private Equity A recently proposed plan...
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Inside M&A – Fall 2014
By Emily Townsend on Oct 15, 2014
Posted In Mergers & Acquisitions, Uncategorized
McDermott Will & Emery has released the Fall 2014 issue of Inside M&A, which focuses on current issues surrounding mergers and acquisitions. Articles in this issue include: Managing Compliance Risks in M&A Transactions Compliance risk management plays an increasingly important role in mergers and acquisitions transactions. Appropriate compliance due diligence helps to establish the true...
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Search Funds: Catering to Canadian Investors
By Emily Townsend on Oct 7, 2014
Posted In Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Uncategorized
As those in the search fund community are aware, finding the right investors for a fund is critical to its success. Equity sources bring more than their capital to the table; the best investors serve as experienced advisers and trusted mentors to search funders as they navigate the acquisition phase and beyond. As the search...
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Focus on Private Equity – July 2014
By Emily Townsend on Jul 17, 2014
Posted In Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Uncategorized
McDermott Will & Emery has released the July 2014 issue of Focus on Private Equity, which provides insight on issues surrounding private equity transactions and the investment life cycle across industries. Articles in this issue include: Latin American Private Equity on the Rise Favorable macroeconomic trends and positive regulatory developments continue to make Latin America an attractive destination...
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Cœur Défense: the Chronicle of a Foretold Reform of the French Safeguard Proceedings
By Emily Townsend on Jul 2, 2014
Posted In Restructuring & Insolvency, Uncategorized
The end of a legal saga On April 7, 2014, the Commercial Court of Paris put an end to the Coeur Défense’s legal saga by acknowledging the implementation of the two safeguard plans adopted for Heart La Défense (HoLD), a French corporation, and Dame Luxembourg S.à r.l. (Dame), HoLD’s sole shareholder. As a reminder, HoLD...
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Focus on Private Equity – April 2014
By Emily Townsend on Apr 14, 2014
Posted In Corporate, Private Equity, Uncategorized
McDermott Will & Emery has released the April 2014 issue of Focus on Private Equity, which provides insight on issues surrounding private equity transactions and the investment life cycle across industries. Articles in this issue include: Private Equity Firms Face Potential Liability Under Plant Closing Laws Private equity firms risk potential liability for Worker Adjustment...
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