A&M Private Equity Performance Improvement Managing Directors, Scott Jones, Chris Lanman and Michael Chang, are featured in a recent article by Pitchbook discussing the substantial growth in the semiconductor industry, attracting attention from Europe and North American private equity firms.

Ryan Farber, Senior Director, decodes the pricing dilemma on the Incentivate Talks Podcast. Dive in to the complexities of pricing decisions and the power of sales incentives within tax. Listen now!

A survey by Alvarez & Marsal’s Debt Advisory group with approximately 100 private debt funds across the U.K., Europe and the U.S. shows investors are expecting increased dealmaking and fundraising activity in 2024. Responses also suggest that liquidity in the market will improve, but it will not result in lower pricing or higher leverage levels this year.

In this update, we provide key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision in HMRC v Vermilion Holdings Ltd [2023] UKSC 37 for asset managers and outline how A&M can help.

A&M Public Sector Services experts Nancy Zielke, Kyle Jen and Hans Zigmund discuss the shifting economic environment and provide guidance on how state and local governments can assess their long-term financial outlooks and create a comprehensive financial plan amidst impending federal funding deadlines.

On January 31, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) by a vote of 357 to 70, concluding yearslong negotiations over the expansion of the child tax credit and the relief from a trio of business tax provisions enacted by the TCJA (the capitalization of research or experimental (R&E) expenses, the business interest deduction limit, and the phase-out of 100% bonus depreciation for certain property).

Higher education has been the target of criticism concerning high tuition, wanton spending and committee culture run-amok. Learn how A&M Education experts can help higher institutions adapt a constituent-centric operating model and achieve operational excellence.

Increasing investor demand and heightened regulatory requirements have led private equity firms to increase their efforts in reporting ESG metrics.

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has been a lifeline for businesses during the challenges of COVID-19; however, some may find themselves in a situation where they need to repay the ERC due to ineligibility. Fortunately, the Internal Revenue Service  (IRS) has introduced the Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program (ERC-VDP) to provide a structured way for entities to voluntarily return the credit and rectify any discrepancies.

Chris Gobby, Managing Director in A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement practice based in London, explains in Private Funds CFO how private equity firms are approaching the threats and opportunities posed by ChatGPT.

Nissan announced it would trim its Q1 2024 production, citing dealership inventory levels and part shortages. ZF is preparing an initial public offering (IPO) for its airbag unit. Volkswagen announced plans to cut more than $11 billion in cost over the next several years, including slashing plans for a new R&D site.

In this edition of Raising the Bar, A&M's Dylan Wells highlights some of the motives for analyzing a statistical sample of data rather than the entire population of data, specifically in the context of a class action or mass tort dispute.

AI&A experts discusses the role of forensic analysis and independent validation of AI and ML models to harness the full potential of AI and ML while ensuring their use is not only accurate but also ethical and trustworthy.

Managing sanctions risk remains an intricate task, despite plentiful technology available today. While many companies have robust sanctions programs in place, they often do not consider all communications channels and sources of information available to them that can unmask actors operating from sanctioned jurisdictions.