Private Equity Blog
Our Private Equity Industry Blog is directed at private equity firms, venture capitalists, investment bankers, and other industry participants seeking timely updates and in-depth analysis of issues relevant to the PE and VC industries.
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Recent Blog Posts
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Emerging Environmental, Social, and Governance Trends in the Municipal Bond Market
May 20, 2021 | Blogs
Background The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement has been newly adapted as a best...
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SPACS – Is the Party Over?
May 10, 2021 | Blogs
The boom in special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs continued at its record pace during the ...
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Exploring the Benefits of the Corporate Freeze Transaction
March 24, 2021 | Blogs
Synopsis The distribution of a C corporation’s assets to its shareholders often triggers a hea...
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How Section 1202’s $50 Million Aggregate Gross Assets Limitation Works
March 17, 2021 | Blogs
During the past several years, there has been a marked increase across the country in the use of C c...
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IRS Finalizes Its Section 1061 Carried Interest Regulations
March 10, 2021 | Blogs
On January 13, 2021, the IRS posted final Treasury Regulations for Section 1061 of the Internal Reve...
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Dealing With Section 1061’s Three Year Holding Period Requirement for Carried Interests
March 10, 2021 | Blogs
Hedge fund, private equity and real estate professionals are often compensated through the grant of ...
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Equity Rollovers in M&A Transactions Involving Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSB...
February 19, 2021 | Blogs
Many M&A transactions are structured to include a rollover of some percentage of the target comp...
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De-SPACing: Target Company Due Diligence
February 5, 2021 | Blogs
Your private company is considering selling itself to a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), ...
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Rollover Equity Transactions 2021
January 28, 2021 | Blogs
During the 21st century, financial buyers such as private equity sponsors (PE firms) have dramatical...
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Dealing With the Rollover of the Management Team’s Equity and Equity Rights in a Sale Transact...
January 27, 2021 | Blogs
A typical part of the sale of a business is the rollover of some equity by the target company’...
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Selling Your Company – Consider a SPAC
January 4, 2021 | Blogs
Private equity funds seeking an exit strategy for their privately held portfolio companies need to c...
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Webinar: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) – Overview
December 15, 2020 | Blogs
In 2020, Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) has become more important than ever. F...
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Sun Capital Won This One, But Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability Still Presents a “Risky Gambit” ...
November 18, 2020 | Blogs
A federal district court recently called investments in private companies that participate in a mult...
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Dissecting Section 1202’s “Active Business” and “Qualified Trade or Business...
August 5, 2020 | Blogs
With the corporate federal income tax rate reduced from 35% to 21%, there is a renewed interest in c...
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COVID-19: Buyer Considerations for M&A Due Diligence
July 1, 2020 | Blogs
Although some mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) have paused in light of the uncertainty and e...
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Making the Most on the Sale of Your Business – An Owner’s Tax Considerations on Earnouts
June 29, 2020 | Blogs
As the economy starts to open, sellers of businesses are uniquely positioned to potentially capture ...
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How to Make a Deal | After COVID Webinar Series
June 11, 2020 | Blogs
As the M&A market begins to resume activity, what are the key areas for attention as transaction...
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M&A Insights for the New World
May 29, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team
The restrictions enacted to combat the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a significant setback to t...
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An Introduction to the Use of Blocker Corporations in M&A Transactions
May 8, 2020 | Blogs
In an earlier article titled “Rollover Equity Transactions 2019,” we discussed the vario...
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CARES Act Provides Relief to Small Businesses: Does that Include Portfolio Companies?
April 30, 2020 | Blogs
Note: This article has been updated following Congress’ and President Trump’s approval on April ...
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Navigating the Plan Asset Rules: ERISA Plan Investment in Private Equity Funds
April 13, 2020 | Blogs
Pension funds subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, (“ERISA”) serve as...
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Flattening the COVID-19 Private Equity Curve (Updated April 9, 2020)
April 9, 2020 | Blogs
Private Equity encompasses far more aspects of business than many realize, including securities, inv...
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U.S. Bankruptcy Courts Adapt to Life Under COVID-19
March 25, 2020 | Coronavirus Response Team
The American bankruptcy process is geared towards providing (a) financially distressed businesses an...
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Credit Financing: Adjusted EBITDA Cheat Sheet
March 9, 2020 | Blogs
In its simplest form, Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), in a ...
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Introduction to Private Equity’s Acquisition of Medical Groups
March 2, 2020 | Blogs
Private equity’s expansion into healthcare has proliferated in the past decade, with over 181 priv...
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Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Investment in Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) – A Gu...
February 17, 2020 | Blogs
This article is a guide for investors and fund sponsors who purchase, own and sell qualified small b...
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What M&A Transaction Participants Need to Know About the Golden Parachute Rules
January 10, 2020 | Blogs
A “golden parachute” is defined as an agreement between an employer and employee that tr...
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Private Equity Investment in Oil and Gas through DrillCo Transactions
December 10, 2019 | Blogs
Despite the lack of traditional funding, the energy industry has continued to grow, with crude oil p...
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Advanced Planning for Section 1061’s Three-Year Capital Gains Holding Period of Carried Intere...
November 21, 2019 | Blogs
Revisiting Holding the Carried Interest Through an S Corporation Eighteen months ago, we published a...
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Typical Minority Ownership Issues Facing Rollover Participants
October 21, 2019 | Blogs
PE buyers and target company owners are rightfully focused during the M&A process on the terms o...
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Private Equity in Franchising
October 17, 2019 | Blogs
Private equity (“PE”) involvement in the franchising world has increased in recent years. Though...
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Cyber Diligence and Resilience: Understanding Risk Involved with A Company’s Data
September 8, 2019 | Blogs
Background The due diligence process in private equity transactions require that you as a buyer or s...
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Opportunity Zones and Kentucky’s P3 Statute: Providing the Potential Solution for Some of Kentucky...
August 14, 2019 | Blogs
With Kentucky’s recent enactment of legislation permitting public-private partnerships (P3s), as w...
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Successor Liability Presents A “Risky Gambit” to Private Equity Firm
July 27, 2019 | Blogs
A Federal District Court recently called investments in private companies a “risky gambit” becau...
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Addressing the Impact of the Golden Parachute Rules in M&A Transactions
July 6, 2019 | Blogs
A “golden parachute” is defined as an agreement between an employer and employee that tr...
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Avoid Buying Big Labor & Employment Law Risks
May 27, 2019 | Blogs
Savvy buyers must be on the lookout for “surprise” labor and employment law risks that can excee...
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Financing Considerations in Emerging Hemp Businesses
May 7, 2019 | Blogs
Hemp-related business opportunities are exploding, particularly in Kentucky. Interested private equi...
Featured Contributors
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Scott W. DolsonMember
Louisville, KY
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Jennifer R. AsbrockMember
Louisville, KY
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Eric C. CookAssociate
Cincinnati, OH
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John T. LovettMember
Louisville, KY
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Jason C. WilliamsIndustry Team Leader
Louisville, KY
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