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A&M Tax Policy Insights – March 2026

April 28, 2026
A&M Tax Policy Insights covers global tax policy insights on PE, Pillar Two, DAC8/9, treaties, tariffs, and controversy trends impacting multinationals.
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The CFO's Checklist: 10 Valuable Questions to Ask a Vendor That Go Beyond the Demo

April 28, 2026
Over 70% of ERP initiatives fall short of their original goals, often because critical questions go unasked during vendor demos—controlled environments that don’t reflect real-world fund complexities. This checklist helps private equity CFOs look beyond the pitch to assess performance, integration, security, team expertise, and total cost, ensuring the vendor can deliver as a true long-term partner.
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Exit Readiness - Dutch Tax Services

April 28, 2026
For private equity investors, exit value is maximized long before a sale process begins. Early assessment and optimization of the tax profile and capital structure — combined with proactive identification and mitigation of tax risks — enhances deal certainty, protects valuation and strengthens buyer confidence.
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Greece: a regulatory compliance and corporate governance checklist for investors and boards in 2026

April 23, 2026
In recent years, Greece has introduced a series of new laws and regulatory amendments that have, collectively, raised the bar for governance maturity in the country. This has been driven both by domestic priorities and by local implementation of stricter EU level directives in areas such as anti-bribery and anti-corruption, anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions.
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April’s cost crunch forces small retailers to adjust models in order to survive

April 23, 2026
April 2026 is set to hit small UK retailers with a fresh wave of cost hikes, pilling pressure onto a sector many say is facing its toughest time since Covid. Rising wage, insurance, sick pay, business rates, energy standing charges, and reduced owner take‑home pay arrive as consumer demand softens and inflation fears persist amid geopolitical tensions. SMEs enter with limited resilience and mounting headwinds—including late payments, crime, and heavier admin/tax burdens—raising the risk of closures or contraction. The piece urges defensive cost control where necessary and, where possible, smarter pricing, operational efficiency, and targeted automation/analytics to protect margins and conserve working capital.
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LS: Next Growth Curve

April 22, 2026
Developed markets are facing structural headwinds, such as affordability constraints, pricing reform, as demographic saturation and slower volume growth are limiting expansion and resulting a moderating growth rate. In contrast, emerging markets are entering a phase of healthcare formalization and access expansion driven by rising chronic disease burden and government prioritization of pharmaceuticals
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Corporate Real Estate: The Hidden Lever in Private Equity

April 22, 2026
This article examines how CRE can distort underwriting when it is not rigorously evaluated, create hold-period opportunities through footprint optimization and lease restructuring, and influence exit outcomes through separation planning and transaction readiness.
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The Spanish Banking Pulse Q4 2025

April 22, 2026
In this edition, we share results from our research examining 10 biggest Spanish banks (“top 10”) with regard to their activities within Spain and highlight key performance indicators of the Spanish banking industry.
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The Mutual Holding Company Decision: Converting Structural Flexibility into Competitive Advantage

April 22, 2026
Mutual Holding Company (MHC) conversion has emerged as a credible strategic option, offering a way to address market headwinds without sacrificing mutual identity. However, structural change alone does not guarantee improved performance. Success depends on disciplined capital deployment, targeted technology and talent investment, and the governance capability to manage greater complexity.