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Winners and losers
The private equity picture becomes clearer. Selwyn Parker speaks to Kirk Radke
Private equity is turning into a sellers’ market – sellers of capital, that is. Burned by the financial recession, as some were, the usual investors in private equity are taking longer than they once did before allocating capital to firms, because ...
Oscos Abogados: insolvency legislation needs updating
Mexican insolvency law isn’t for the faint-hearted. There is still inadequate bankruptcy protection, and mutual harmonisation is still some way off; despite efforts to improve investor protection. Darío Oscós is your guide to Mexico’s insolvency maze
Despite the economic gains made by the world’s 11th-largest economy – the World Bank predicted Mexico to expand four percent in 2011 – its insolvency culture remains worryingly fragile and ineffective.The issue is pressing because the US...
Changes to auditing regulations have Big 4 on alert
As the European Parliament debates the best way to produce growth, hands have been forced to constrict accountancy firms
It is no secret that new regulations are under consideration in a number of countries that will change the way auditing and consultancy firms operate. Proposals for change currently under consideration by the European Union are excellent examples. One of ...
Consultancy firms carve into new markets
Indian firms such as Tata and Mafoi expand into global markets with the helping hand of technology
Consultancy has been a part of the business landscape for as long as anyone cares to remember. From small businesses that need help positioning themselves in the market to large corporations needing to revamp their finances and even government entities th...
Big 4 continue to dominate
PwC, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and Deloitte look to have extended their market dominance following the sheer number of insolvencies in recent years
The Big 4 is composed of companies that operate around the world. Two of them, Price Waterhouse Coopers and Ernst & Young, are headquartered in the United Kingdom. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is also part of this elite group and is based in the United St...
Self-employed managers lead consultancy into new era
As larger international consultancy firms – such as McKinsey & Company, PwC or Deloitte – press for more and more of the market share, smaller organisations and self-employed consultancies are being forced to better their game
Working as an independent or self-employed consultant is the career choice for many professionals today. The option has much going for it, including the ability to provide specialised services while also handpicking clients. A successful independent consu...
Broadening the playing field
Kirk Radke on euro stability and how private equity houses are motivating global competition
The world listens when Kirk Radke shares insights on key trends and developments within the private equity industry. The New York-based partner at Kirkland & Ellis can boast 27 years of solid experience as one of the globe’s leading lawyers for corp...
ING restructures; clients gain value
Strategic corporate partnerships and close customer focus are driving solid commercial growth despite a far-reaching restructuring process
Key changes are afoot at ING Chile as it braces itself to become a major pawn in its mother company’s Latin American restructuring strategy. The Chilean division leverages the vast network of its global 107,000 strong workforce and available resourc...
“PE is no longer something people don’t understand”
Kirk Radke on the globalisation of private equity. He spoke to Eleni Chalkidou
International law firm Kirkland & Ellis has a 100-year history of offering outstanding legal services to its clientele globally. The firm is widely celebrated for providing high quality counsel in areas such as IP, litigation, tax, restructuring and c...
A safety net with options
Overlay management systems have proven their worth and can provide a cushion against new risk factors, says Alexander Preininger
The management of institutional portfolios is becoming more and more complex: on the one hand investors increasingly seek broader diversification for their investments, while on the other they are confronted with a growing range of highly specialised asse...
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