Inside: 

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Alphabites

2020 carve-out deals; ESG as a value driver and five fundraises. 

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High stakes 

With auction processes on the rise, GPs and advisors share their secrets to success.

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GP Workshop

How to market a PE firm to potential target companies.

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Going for gold - The new face of organisational DD

Humatica’s Andros Payne on the shift from traditional DD to value creation.

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A double edged sword

Sector specialism can give GPs a competitive edge, but at what cost?

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Digital DD: Finding opportunities, not problems

Palladium’s Hannah Gwyther on what investors should consider when conducting digital DD.

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Integrated assessments 

In a recent roundtable, a group of experts discussed how DD assessments assist value creation.

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Q&A: Luminii Consulting 

Luminii’s Lushani Kodituwakku on what makes good commercial due diligence in the technology sector. 

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Q&A: Paragon & Kirkland 

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Organic growth

Case studies from: EQT, NVM, Apax and Triton.

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DIBS

A round up of deals from the past few weeks. 

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People

New appointments and promotions at Endless, CAPZA, NVM and more. 

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Vulture 

Choppy waters; General idea and Back-up choice.