Our Private Equity Group is considered the go-to practice for complex, bespoke and firm-defining transactions. With clients ranging from the world’s leading institutional asset managers to prominent middle-market private equity and growth equity firms, we offer comprehensive advice to general partners, limited partners, co-investors and other equity stakeholders, as well as portfolio companies, lenders and financial sponsor groups. The depth and continuity of our relationships across the industry gives us a nuanced understanding of each client’s objectives and allows us to provide seamless, efficient counsel across the investment lifecycle.
Private Equity Digest (January 2023)
January 24, 2023 Download PDF
While private equity activity bounced from month to month in 2022, there was a general downward trend over the course of the year, culminating in a steep decline in the number of deals in December. The total value of deals both globally and in the U.S. peaked in April and May, respectively. While it is unclear if December is a bellwether for 2023, tight credit markets and proactive regulatory regimes seem poised to dampen enthusiasm in the immediate term. In this issue, we discuss litigation risk in private equity exits that may become more prevalent in challenging markets.