Ignoring IT during the due diligence process exposes a company to unnecessary post-investment risk and might cause it to miss the opportunity to uncover potential inhibitors to advance its investment thesis.
Finance chiefs these days have to be experts in everything from compliance to technology, as private funds CFO Andrew Sutton tells EisnerAmper’s Peter Cogan and Patterson Chiweshe.
Tax issues – whether with nexus, evolving e-commerce regulations or otherwise – can be the ants at the picnic of any portfolio company sale. Crowe Horwath’s Mike Gamboa, Paul Yoder and Steve Lalor discuss how a proactive approach can help buyer and seller get the best out of any transaction.
The role of a private equity firm CFO may start with finance and accounting, but it spreads much further than that, as Toby Mitchenall discovered when he sat down with a panel of senior executives and technical experts
The days when a chief financial officer’s role was a 'back-office' job – focused solely on financial reporting and tax return compliance – are long gone.
Staying abreast of new tax rules and recommendations can be a daunting task for CFOs. That information overload has forced them to rely more heavily on external tax advisors, according to Michael Laveman, an EisnerAmper tax partner and co-chair of its New York tax practice.
Today’s business intelligence technology offers real value for private equity firms but can be difficult to source and implement. pfm spoke with Alex Rodriguez of Crowe Horwath about how best to tap these powerful tools to get what GPs need the most.
The role of a private equity firm CFO may start with finance and accounting, but it spreads much further than that, as pfm discovered when we sat down with a panel of senior executives and technical experts.
Staying ahead of the curve on cybersecurity is no easy feat, especially as hacking methods grow ever more insidious. pfm gathered six industry leaders to discuss best practices, managing third-party risk and keeping up to snuff with the regulator.
Kate Clouston, deputy chief executive at Guernsey Finance, explains the unique advantages that make Guernsey an appealing base from which to do business, and a respite from Brexit-related uncertainty