Portfolio companies are looking to pivot and adapt to a very different business environment after the pandemic, defined by higher rates, persistent inflation and a looming recession

Uncertainty is the mainstay of the present global economy. In the latest NACD BoardTalk blog, Managing Director Abby Curnow-Chavez discusses why strategy, structure and talent matter to your organization nowadays.

The 2023 edition of Lee G. Zimet’s paper entitled “Limitations On Corporate Tax Attributes: An Analysis Of Section 382 And Related Provisions” contains a comprehensive discussion of corporate tax attributes and the various limitation rules.

Many fund managers are concerned about the implications of the upcoming ATAD 3 changes in the context of investment funds.

The new business unit enhances the firm’s M&A service offering for clients in a vital growth market

As state education agencies look to build out their longitudinal data systems (SLDS), interoperability and data linking remain major barriers to effectively acquiring, integrating, and leveraging new data sets that can provide the insights they need to improve education outcomes.

The 2023 IES grant awards for statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDS) is an opportunity for state education agencies to build out the ability and capacity for state and district-level users to explore policy questions that will inform their efforts to improve pre-school, K-12 and post-secondary outcomes.

In order to make important connections between investments in learning and improved living outcomes, it is imperative for statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDS) to provide better insights on the student journey from K-12 to college and career.

The expectation of Boards and board directors is increasing – from regulators to activist investors, and the nature of governance is evolving. Boards are not always prepared to address these headwinds, which can lead to governance failings and associated costs.

70% of businesses intend to undertake cost reduction initiatives within the next year. This is driven by either macro-economic challenges, rising inflation, new competition or a combination thereof. Unfortunately, cost reduction initiatives are often short-term and unsustainable, with only 11% of organisations able to sustain cost cuts over a three-year period. A&M’s targeted and proven cost diagnostic identifies rapid cost reduction opportunities and highlights operating model changes required to support long-term sustainability.

A combination of legacy challenges, changing business demands and evolving strategic intent has left many organisations with a business operating model that is no longer fit for purpose. A&M’s TOM diagnostic aims to rapidly assess the effectiveness and efficiency of your operations, identifying value levers and providing actionable recommendations.

Private equity funds are looking for new, creative value creation opportunities in light of the tougher market conditions, according to new data from global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal.

PE Needs to Adapt Value Creation Strategies to the New Normal. A&M’s latest report explores this and other key findings from our annual survey, which interviewed C-level executives at leading mid- and large-cap PE firms and portfolio companies across 10 European countries.

To help private equity funds and operating partners optimize costs and drive profitability, A&M has launched the "Pathway to Profitability" Q&A series. In this edition, Managing Director Christopher Duggan shares insights on the clients' pain points related to Liquidity Management.