Impact of Covid-19 on Valuations and Debt
The extensive economic changes provoked by the COVID-19-crisis have led to some urgent questions regarding business valuation. In the process of business valuation, one should consider “all significant information that could have been obtained with due care up to the valuation date”. Therefore, business plans within the detailed planning phase would need to be adapted […]
Private Equity and ESG investing
Private equity (PE) asset managers have actively developed products to meet increasing demand in the ESG space. Private equity companies have been waking up to the importance of purpose, responsibility and transparency for the last several years. The pandemic has put these ESG concepts to the top of the agenda. There was an increased interest […]
ESG Investing Guide: Advancing ESG strategy
Venture capital firms have historically been the first investors in many of the world’s largest and most influential companies. You have been hearing more and more about ESG investing. Research is increasingly showing that this investing method can reduce portfolio risk, generate competitive investment returns, and help investors feel good about the stocks they own. […]
Digital Sustainable Finance Opportunities
In the age of COVID-19 digital transformation is demanded, but so is the commitment to face climate change. Technology lies at the core of attempts to prevent global warming. Therefore, the combination of both sustainable and digital finance can lead to new business models that will reduce energy consumption. According to PWC recent research, over 1200 […]
ESG in private equity: a moment of glory?
ESG has gained more traction in the private equity industry in recent years. Moreover, ESG has become a core demand from limited partners (LPs) amid consumers behaviour change and the growing climate change concerns of socially responsible millennial investors. That said, ESG considerations in private equity are being formed within contracts more frequently, and LPs […]
Venture Capital in Q3 2020 – Healthcare funding on the rise
Despite the economic volatility in the US and COVID-19 pandemic — the venture capital (VC) and startup ecosystem have broadly spoken, been resilient in 2020. Pitchbook and CB Insights report provides a detailed overview of venture capital funding in Q3 in 2020. Most VCs have adapted to new, remote ways of doing business and capital invested […]
The largest Mergers and Acquisitions in 2020
2020 brought some hardels to deal-making. Early on, the pandemic made the notion of corporate takeovers seem, for a few months, like something from a lost era. But then came a burst of activity like few had ever seen before, even as the health crisis raged. In 2020, SPACs become highly important in mergers and […]
Venture Capital Investment Deals to follow in 2021
Despite the pandemic, venture capital investment pushed plenty of money into startups in 2020. Moving forward, the experts predict global venture capital investment market to exhibit strong growth during the period 2020-2025. Venture capital investment is gaining popularity as it provides above-average returns to investors and helps in encouraging progress. At present, the market is experiencing growth on […]
Startup funding Guide: What you need to know
Are you having a brilliant idea for your startup, and have a hard time funding it? You need to learn your best options on how to fund a startup. Here is a quick guide on how to get your started and fund a startup. The unfortunate reality for most entrepreneurs with an idea is that […]
Sustainable Investing for 2021
What will 2021 bring for sustainable investing? More companies will feel pressure for ESG disclosures from investors, regulators and employees. Moreover, Millennials will continue looking for sustainable companies and supporting their agenda. Millennials consistently show a tendency to crave social responsibility, whether it’s in the products they purchase, the organizations they work for, or their investment portfolios. […]
