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Global Private Equity Report 2021

The industry powered through a year like no other, but a number of headwinds will make for a uniquely challenging recovery.

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Global Private Equity Report

Letter from Hugh MacArthur: There Is No New Normal

Pent-up demand for deals post-Covid could give a boost to 2021.

Global Private Equity Report

The Private Equity Market in 2020: Escape from the Abyss

The industry showed great resilience in the face of Covid-19 and accelerated into 2021.

Global Private Equity Report

The Expanding Case for ESG in Private Equity

Customers, employees and limited partners are demanding more sustainable, socially conscious corporate behavior. PE firms that can deliver are reaping the rewards.

Global Private Equity Report

A Left-Brained Approach to Portfolio Company Talent Decisions

Your value-creation plan holds the key to building management teams that can deliver results.

Global Private Equity Report

Capturing the True Value of Virtual Selling and Sales Plays in Private Equity

Underwriting revenue growth and cost savings will be critical post-Covid. Here’s a powerful way for private equity firms to achieve both starting day one of ownership.

Global Private Equity Report

SPACs: Tapping an Evolving Opportunity

Here’s how the controversial explosion in special-purpose acquisition companies is unfolding.

Global Private Equity Report

Have Classic Buyout Funds Run Their Course?

Increased specialization in private equity is challenging funds to define where the next phase of growth will come from.

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The Resilience of Private Equity in 2020

Private equity emerged largely unscathed from a year like no other, but challenges await the industry in 2021 and beyond.

The Growing Demand for ESG in Private Equity

Many firms are wary of committing to investments that adhere to environmental, social, and corporate governance standards. But consumers and investors alike are demanding they jump in.

How Private Equity Can Use Sales Plays to Amplify Virtual Selling

Virtual selling exploded during Covid-19, but getting it right involves more than just a Zoom license.