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.

Our blog posts reflect the fact that our attorneys, who are located in Ohio, Kentucky, Texas, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia, are focused on representing a broad range of participants in the PE and VC spaces, including entrepreneurial services and venture financing, fund formation, leveraged financing, governance issues, compensation, M&A, management team representation and general counsel services for portfolio companies.

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Recent Blog Posts

LPs and LLCs Continue to Reign Supreme for Private Equity Funds and Sponsors in Delaware

July 26, 2023

The man find and turn on the lightbulb in the maze-shaped brain on the wall, symbolizing big ideas, innovation concepts. (3d render)

Advanced Section 1202 (QSBS) Planning for S Corporations

July 3, 2023

Health Care Compliance Due Diligence Essentials for Private Equity Investment

May 16, 2023

PE in Health Care: What Investors Should Know

May 12, 2023

Red and green people in the corporate network. Resolution of issues and conflicts through contact managers. The concept of non-negotiability versus responsiveness. Mediation, networking.

Delaware is Moving Away from Broadly Enforcing Non-Competition Restrictions

March 15, 2023

Health Care Compliance Precautions in Private Equity: An Ounce of Prevention…

December 23, 2022

The Yin and the Yang of Delaware Corporate Law

August 10, 2022

SEC Proposes Rule Changes for Private Fund Advisers

July 29, 2022

How Section 1202’s $50 Million Aggregate Gross Assets Limitation Works

May 17, 2022

Private Equity – The Newest Face at the FCA Table

March 4, 2022

DOL Refines Its Position Regarding Private Equity in 401(k) Plans | Fiduciary Focus Series

January 20, 2022

Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosure in Municipal Bond Issues

September 1, 2021

SPACS – Is the Party Over?

May 10, 2021

Exploring the Benefits of the Corporate Freeze Transaction

March 24, 2021

IRS Finalizes Its Section 1061 Carried Interest Regulations

March 10, 2021

Dealing With Section 1061’s Three Year Holding Period Requirement for Carried Interests

March 10, 2021

Equity Rollovers in M&A Transactions Involving Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSB...

February 19, 2021

De-SPACing: Target Company Due Diligence

February 5, 2021

Rollover Equity Transactions 2021

January 28, 2021

Dealing With the Rollover of the Management Team’s Equity and Equity Rights in a Sale Transact...

January 27, 2021

Selling Your Company – Consider a SPAC

January 4, 2021

Webinar: Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) – Overview

December 15, 2020

Sun Capital Won This One, But Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability Still Presents a “Risky Gambit” ...

November 18, 2020

Dissecting Section 1202’s “Active Business” and “Qualified Trade or Business...

August 5, 2020

COVID-19: Buyer Considerations for M&A Due Diligence

July 1, 2020

Making the Most on the Sale of Your Business – An Owner’s Tax Considerations on Earnouts

June 29, 2020

How to Make a Deal | After COVID Webinar Series

June 11, 2020

M&A Insights for the New World

May 29, 2020

An Introduction to the Use of Blocker Corporations in M&A Transactions

May 8, 2020

CARES Act Provides Relief to Small Businesses: Does that Include Portfolio Companies?

April 30, 2020

Navigating the Plan Asset Rules: ERISA Plan Investment in Private Equity Funds | Fiduciary Focus Ser...

April 13, 2020

Flattening the COVID-19 Private Equity Curve (Updated April 9, 2020)

April 9, 2020

U.S. Bankruptcy Courts Adapt to Life Under COVID-19

March 25, 2020

Credit Financing: Adjusted EBITDA Cheat Sheet

March 9, 2020

Introduction to Private Equity’s Acquisition of Medical Groups

March 2, 2020

Private Equity and Venture Capital Fund Investment in Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) – A Gu...

February 17, 2020

What M&A Transaction Participants Need to Know About the Golden Parachute Rules

January 10, 2020

Private Equity Investment in Oil and Gas through DrillCo Transactions

December 10, 2019

Advanced Planning for Section 1061’s Three-Year Capital Gains Holding Period of Carried Intere...

November 21, 2019

Flood After The Rain Is Flowing Down The Drain On The Road

Typical Minority Ownership Issues Facing Rollover Participants

October 21, 2019

Franchise restaurant sign: "Open. Please Come In"

Private Equity in Franchising

October 17, 2019

Cyber Diligence and Resilience: Understanding Risk Involved with A Company’s Data

September 8, 2019

Opportunity Zones and Kentucky’s P3 Statute: Providing the Potential Solution for Some of Kentucky...

August 14, 2019

Successor Liability Presents A “Risky Gambit” to Private Equity Firm

July 27, 2019

Addressing the Impact of the Golden Parachute Rules in M&A Transactions

July 6, 2019

Avoid Buying Big Labor & Employment Law Risks

May 27, 2019

Financing Considerations in Emerging Hemp Businesses

May 7, 2019

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