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Insights on markets, policy and private equity.

This page collects Jon's news articles and insights across markets, private equity and policy.

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Private Equity News

April 2026
Buyout Firms Have Treated The Veterinary Business As A Bit Of A Cash Cow But The CMA Report Offers A Dogs Breakfast Of Remedies
March 2026
Premiums On Exits Have Taken A Knock Recently So Much So That Valuations Need A More Sceptical Eye
February 2026
Should Governments Have Policies Aimed At Picking Regional Winners
January 2026
How The FCA Could Help The Growth Agenda By Getting Rid Of The AIFMD
November 2025
What Are The Options When Private Equity Managers Need To Close A Fund
October 2025
Dealmaking Today Is More About PE Managers Contracting Outsourced Services Rather Than The Face To Face World Of Old
September 2025
The Truth And Nothing But Is A Fine Sounding Maxim But Can It Apply To The Grey Areas Of Business
July 2025
The Demise Of The US Corrupt Practices Act Might Have Some Unintended Consequences
June 2025
Despite Good Intentions There Are Solid Reasons Why The Mansion House Accord May Not Deliver A Large Pipeline Of Capital
March 2025
How The Private Equity World Is Reacting To Trumps New Rules
February 2025
Enterprise Valuation Is It A Science Or Something Less Precise
January 2025
What Trends Will 2025 Bring For The Private Equity Industry
November 2024
Our Columnist Takes Umbrage At An Attack On Private Equity From A National Newspaper
August 2024
Do We Really Need The Concept Of Floating Charges
July 2024
Labour Is Very Likely To Form The Next Government So What Actions Can Be Taken To Mitigate Some Of The Expected Policies
June 2024
What Does The Election And A Likely Change Of Government Mean For Private Equity
May 2024
The Bank Of England Is Right To Worry About Private Equity
April 2024
Many Talk About The Ills Of High Inflation But For Buyout Firms It May Not Be All Bad News
February 2024
Are NAV Loans A Smart Piece Of Financial Engineering Or Do They Repeat The Mistakes Of The Great Financial Crisis
January 2024
Should We Be Encouraging More UK University Spin Outs Or Make Do With Fewer But Better Ones
November 2023
Continuation Funds Could Change The World Of Exits Plus The Risk Of AI Showing Its Ugly Face
October 2023
Nothing New Under The Sun How LBO Firms Are Becoming Like Super Large Publicly Owned Companies
August 2023
Summer Brings Welcome Opportunities For Enjoying Corporate Hospitality And Eavesdropping On Private Equity Conversations
July 2023
Regulations Around Public Companies Have Contributed To Squeezing Out Private Investors
April 2023
Good Bye Silicon Valley Bank Hello Bailout
February 2023
Smooth Talking Insiders Have Taken Over From The Gnarled Old Pros
January 2023
Mantras Change But The Fundamentals Are The Same
December 2022
Diary December 2022 Venture Crypto And The Behaviour Of Herds
November 2022
Diary November 2022 Hard Times Are Coming So What Should Private Equity Firms Be Doing
October 2022
Diary October 2022 To B Or Not To B Gaining B Corp Validation May Be Worthy But Shareholders Could Count The Cost
September 2022
Diary September 2022 Science And Artificial Intelligence Can Help Cut Through The Complexities Of VC Investing
August 2022
Diary August 2022 A Few Top Performing Funds Are Obscuring The Generally Weak Performance Of Much Of The VC Industry
July 2022
Diary July 2022 As The Venture Capital Bubble Deflates Expect Sharp Falls In Returns And Real Damage To Valuations

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