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Dechert: "The Obama Bill: Implications for Private Funds and Unregistered Advisers"

The Treasury Department released on July 15, 2009 the Obama Administration’s proposed “Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009”
(the “Obama Bill”) to Congress, which removes the 15-client private adviser exemption under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). The Obama Bill, if enacted, would
require advisers to... more
 

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2009 RSM McGladrey Managing Portfolio Investments Survey

 
RSM McGladrey and McGladrey Capital Markets would like to thank the nearly 100 private equity senior executives and professionals nationwide who provided their information and insight for our March 2009 survey. The participants shared current concerns and business practices related to the management of their portfolio companies... more  

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Troubled Company Tax Issues: Understanding Opportunities and Pitfalls

Changes to tax laws as well as historic provisions enacted in the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 raise a variety of issues that companies should consider as they evaluate their restructuring options... more  

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Dangerous Opportunities: Understanding the M&A Market During the Recession and the 10 Keys to Successful Due Diligence

In any acquisition, due diligence is vital. But in the current troubled and uncertain economy, the consequences of ineffective due diligence are more dire, and the issues due diligence should address are markedly different than they were in the growth economy of the past several years... more  

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RSM McGladrey Seller Due Diligence

Economic turmoil, a sharp decline in acquisition financing and depressed EBITDA multiples have severely depressed M&A activity over the past two years, keeping a lot of private equity firms on the dealmaking sidelines... more
 

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RSM McGladrey Seller Due Diligence Readiness Checklist

This questionnaire is designed to assess the ability of the company to go through a sale process and be able to maximize value while responding to
questions and information requests that a typical buyer will ask. The preparedness level directly impacts the timeliness and financial outcome of the sale
process.... more
 
 


 
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