Connected With Latham

Episode 42 – PE Views: Has Rethinking Cannabis Sparked PE Interest?

Once shunned, the cannabis sector now offers attractive PE opportunities in many jurisdictions.

Episode 41 – PE Views: Why Do Music Deals Sound So Attractive to PE?

Music deals have struck a chord for PE investors, though notes of complexity remain.

Episode 40 – PE Views: Could PE Benefit From the Universal Adoption of “Super Senior” RCFs in Leveraged Financings?

Elevating the ranking of undrawn credit lines in PE financing could resolve a current short supply from banks.

Episode 39 – New FDA Commissioner Dr. Califf: What His Appointment Means for the Regulated Industry and What to Watch for in 2022

Dr. Robert Califf brings industry backing and a keen interest in using real world data to support FDA decision-making, emergency response, and safety monitoring.

Episode 38 – PE Views: How are ESG Regulatory Reforms and Investor Focus Shaping the Market?

Green shoots emerge as PE firms consider new ways to incorporate ESG into dealmaking.

Episode 37 – Energy & Infrastructure: What’s Behind The Wave of ESG Shareholder Activism?

As activism campaigns increasingly incorporate ESG issues, we discuss how companies can prepare for and navigate such shareholder-led challenges.

Episode 36 – Fintech Focus: The Year in Crypto – What Changed and What Comes Next in 2022?

We discuss the major developments in crypto-related legal and regulatory frameworks in 2021, whereby crypto is increasingly being brought under some form of regulation – especially stablecoins – and look ahead to 2022.

Episode 35 – PE Views: Is Gaming the Next Level for Private Equity?

Despite certain regulatory and challenges, PE buyers will likely see more investment opportunities in the gaming industry.

Episode 34 – Fintech Focus: What’s Next for Hong Kong and Singapore in 2022?

We discuss four key themes that emerged from the 2021 Hong Kong Fintech Week and Singapore Fintech Festival – from retail CBDC announcements to the intersection of ESG and fintech.

Episode 33 – PE Views: How is Creative Collateral Use Changing PE Finance Options?

By pledging unencumbered assets, from idle ships to a private Caribbean island, debt issuers opened up new and creative avenues in finance during the pandemic that are widely applicable to PE.