Tag archives: Private equity investors

The role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in M&A

Photo of Troy Ungerman (Toronto)By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on Posted in M&A
In private equity, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are often overlooked and undervalued. Due diligence is usually more focused on the financial and quantitative aspects of the target. However, in recent years, ESG has proven to be a powerful underlying factor for business successes and failures. As evidence by the #MeToo movement, and the … Continue reading

Are megadeals coming back?

By nrfdigitalteam on Posted in Antitrust, competition and regulatory, M&A
The year of 2017 witnessed a worldwide slowdown in the number of megadeals[1]. According to a recent Mergermarket Report (the Report), the global total for the number of deals worth US$4 billion or more decreased from a peak of 158 in 2015 and 133 in 2016 to 129 in 2017.  In Canada, the number of … Continue reading

Performance incentives for portfolio companies

Photo of Tommy WongBy Tommy Wong on Posted in Corporate finance
Private equity investors (PEIs) when investing in new portfolio companies, seek to align management’s interests with that of the PEI to grow the value of the portfolio company and achieve a profitable return in the investment upon exit. Typically, PEIs incentivize management to adopt such interests through compensation arrangements in  the form of performance incentives. … Continue reading

Private equity investments and common governance rights in investee companies

Photo of Tommy WongBy Tommy Wong on Posted in Corporate finance, Governance and directors' liability
Private equity investors (PEIs) are often a good source of capital for companies looking to start, maintain, or grow their operations and can also provide significant operational and transactional expertise. Like other investors, PEIs operate with a primary goal in mind; that is, to receive a favourable return on their investment. However, PEIs generally seek … Continue reading
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