Emerging managers with high media attention are 3 times more likely to raise a second fund. The Newfront M&A Advisory works with funds of all sizes. We were a start-up in 2012, so we have a soft-spot for emerging managers and appreciate the opportunity to contribute to their success.
November 9th 2020
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I feel a strange disturbance in the Force. Insurance and Employee Benefits Portfolio Programs haven’t been relevant in the almost 20 years that I’ve served private equity firms. Something has clearly changed, and I’m afraid that portfolio programs will be the only hope that the Federation (your portfolio companies) has against the Republic (insurance companies). The Force is so strong in me that I had to write this blog. Perhaps […]
August 3rd 2020
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Because acquisitions often move quickly and without much advance warning, proactively planning for broker selection and the R&W placement process is paramount. While most underwriters appreciate 2-3 weeks to place a policy, it can be done in as little as 24 hours if the necessary underwriting information is properly prepared. Broker selection is often the […]
January 23rd 2020
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As a former Reps & Warranties underwriter and M&A lawyer, I vividly recall (and still take part in) the rush of last-minute deal flow. Early mornings, late nights, weekends, holidays – the M&A market does not stop. From a Reps and Warranties underwriting perspective, last-minute deal success is paramount.
November 18th 2019
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The third installment in the ABD M&A Advisory series Finding the Upside in the Downturn When the recession hit, I got a lot of phone calls from clients asking if they could adjust the estimated exposures on their policies downward in the middle of the policy period. This is highly irregular, but we were able […]
February 20th 2019
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Portfolio company CFOs can recall the fear and uncertainty they experienced when the recession hit. Unprecedented market dynamics caused new concerns to emerge as they determined how the financial downturn would affect their company.
February 12th 2019
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