Jim Delvin, Managing Principal of Ducker Carlisle, joins host Bob Woosley to discuss the current outlook for M&A activity and share a deeper understanding of how the interest rate environment and economic forecasts are shaping valuations and influencing seller expectations. They will also explore the responses of both traditional and non-traditiona…

Perhaps the most important element of portfolio company value creation relates to the culture and values of the people tasked with growing the business. How are private equity firms creating a compelling vision that attracts talent in this environment? What are the key lessons learned and takeaways from the seasoned professionals who have built suc…

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will have a significant reporting and compliance impact on the private equity industry and their portfolio companies and it’s a good bet that most private equity firms are not fully aware and certainly not prepared for the impact of this law and the significant penalties for non-compliances. In this episode of P…

In this episode of Private Equity 360, FD’s National Practice Leader Bob Woosley joins Jamie Elias Partner with Trivest Partners (www.trivest.com) and Scott Dols, CEO and Founder of Big Truck Rental to discuss the advantages of a non-control private equity transaction and the situations where that may be appropriate for certain businesses.…

In this episode of Private Equity 360, FD’s National Practice Leader Bob Woosley joins Paul Yett, Director of ESG and Sustainability at Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) and Scott Kennedy President of Novata (www.novata.com), a public benefit corporation formed as a partnership of the Ford Foundation, S&P Global, Hamilton Lane and the Omidyar Network, t…

Private equity firms are being challenged by ever increasing demands for data from their investors and balancing their need for “real time” access to data versus the use of third-party fund administrators. The in-house technology capabilities and related operational sophistication of private equity firms are rapidly evolving. In this episode of Pri…

What’s new in the compliance industry and how can compliance leaders keep up with their peers? Sabrina Serafin interviews Carrie Penman, Chief Risk & Compliance at NAVEX Global, a worldwide leader in integrated risk and compliance management software services. Carrie presents the most interesting findings for NAVEX Global’s annual risk & compliance…

As financial criminals get smarter, so does the technology. Sabrina Serafin interviews Valerie Bannert-Thurner, Head of Anti-Financial Crime Technology at NASDAQ to discuss the NASDAQ's annual compliance survey as well as their anti-financial crime efforts.By Frazier & Deeter Podcasts

ESG or Environmental, Social and Governance is becoming a major part of the corporate vocabulary, but what does it mean? Sabrina Serafin interviews Laura Wanlass, Senior Client Partner and the Global Corporate Governance & ESG Advisory Practice Leader at AON. Laura defines ESG and explains why it is important to companies.…

"Denial is never a good strategy." How do you understand and try to address risk across an organization? Sabrina Serafin interviews Kristi Atwater, SVP of Internal Audit of Everi Holdings, about Enterprise Risk Management including advice for starting up the ERM function.By Frazier & Deeter Podcasts

As startups, entrepreneurs may find it difficult to set aside business development to focus on security. In this episode, Sabrina Serafin interviews Christina Cacioppo, Founder and CEO of Vanta, a SaaS solution that recently raised $50 Million in Series A funding. With her experience in early-stage venture capital and technology startups, Christina…

As more states introduce new data privacy legislation, it is hard to keep up. Jodi Daniels from Red Clover Advisors returns to discuss recent updates and which states could have new legislation by the end of 2021.By Frazier & Deeter Podcasts

Ransomware is the #1 cyber risk of 2021 with estimates that 50% of all businesses have been hit. On this episode of Culture of Compliance Sabrina Serafin interviews Skeet Spillane of Pillar Technology Partners about the magnitude of the problem and how to protect your business.By Frazier & Deeter Podcasts

Changing work environments and work cultures due to the pandemic impacted how everyone sees their careers. Amii Barnard-Bahn, Executive Coach and former Fortune Global 50 executive, returns to discuss the impact of the pandemic on promotability. Download Amii’s free Promotability Index®: http://bit.ly/promotelegal Read Amii's Fast Company article: …

In this world of increased data and cyber-security risk, institutional investors have increased their awareness and due diligence requirements of private equity firms. FD’s National Practice Leader, Bob Woosley discusses the evolving trends in the diligence of private equity firms with Neal Prunier, Director of Standards and Best Practices at the I…

The UK government recently issued a white paper aimed at restoring trust in audit and corporate governance. Pete Hine, Frazier & Deeter’s Lead Audit Partner in the UK, provides a perspective on the publication. In particular on ‘UK SoX’ and how Frazier & Deeter could help.By Frazier & Deeter Podcasts

The State Department recently fined Honeywell $13M for cybersecurity shortcomings. In this episode, FD's Sabrina Serafin interviews Scott Edwards, CEO and Founder of Summit 7, to discuss CMMC and what companies working with the US Department of Defense need to do to achieve compliance.By Frazier & Deeter

When there is a transition of power, changes can also be expected to the tax system. Frazier & Deeter international tax experts discuss these potential changes and how the different US tax structure could affect companies seeking to expand into the US. Speakers: Dave Kim | National Practice Leader, International Tax Mike Whitacre | Tax Partner…

What is digital transformation and how do you ensure your investment is successful? Ryan Lahm, co-founder of Arch & Tower, an FD company, discusses why digital transformation has become a trillion dollar topic, as well as why so many initiatives fail. Arch + Tower is a consulting team specializing in customer experience, employee experience and ope…

What's on the Biden Administration's priority list regarding Anti-Money Laundering? In our latest episode Sabrina Serafin and Jeff Horvath of DigiPli Inc. discuss how the treasury department is seeking to deal with topics like cryptocurrency.By Frazier & Deeter Podcasts

It has been almost a year since we had a conversation about the impact of the pandemic on the private equity industry with Ducker, a market research firm that supports merger & acquisition diligence activities for leading private equity firms. In this episode, FD’s National Practice Equity Leader, Bob Woosley and Jim Devlin, Managing Director of Tr…

What is the current state of cross-Atlantic mergers and acquisitions? Bob Woosley interviews transaction and investment experts for their perspectives. Learn how COVID-19 and Brexit affected M&A in 2020 and what the future holds for 2021 markets. Moderator: Bob Woosley | National Practice Leader, Frazier & Deeter Speakers: Ben Proctor | Senior Part…

Keeping up with compliance can be difficult, especially for those who operate in highly regulated industries. Sabrina Serafin interviews Anil Karmel and Travis Howerton of C2 Labs, a company that aims to simplify and automate regulatory compliance. Read the Compliance Manifesto: https://www.c2labs.com/post/regops-has-arrived-lets-bring-devops-to-co…

With more and more U.S. states creating their own data privacy laws, it's been harder to keep track of the changes. Which states are introducing new laws? How does this affect businesses handling data? Jodi Daniels from Red Clover Advisors returns to discuss with Sabrina Serafin recent updates and what to look for in the coming months.…

What happens when your European home base is no longer in the European Union? This episode of Culture of Compliance looks at the tax compliance implications of Brexit. Sabrina Serafin interviews Malcolm Joy International Tax Partner with Frazier & Deeter and William Morrison Director with Essentia Global Services.…

Not all SOC providers are the same and a one size fits all approach could mean disaster. What questions should you ask? Sabrina Serafin and Shelby Nelson, SOC lecturer and Partner with Frazier & Deeter, dive into that topic in this episode. To learn more about SOC, listen to our previous podcast: SOC Reports – Advantages & What to Expect…

What could a change in administration and a shift in Senate majority mean for taxes? Frazier & Deeter tax experts LeighAnn Costley and Bryce Nations discuss potential tax changes by the Biden administration.By Frazier & Deeter Podcasts

As we enter 2021, it is time to reflect on everything that happened in 2020 and how it will affect HITRUST in the new year. Sabrina Serafin interviews two HITRUST experts, Michael Parisi and Andrew Hicks. They discuss how COVID-19 affected the HITRUST marketplace and how upcoming changes to the HITRUST assessment may affect companies and organizati…

With employees working remotely as the norm, many have opted to shift their work location to a place far from the office. This could have tax implications for both the employer and employee. Sabrina Serafin interviews Jonathan Clark and Kristin Popp, tax experts with Frazier & Deeter. Our experts explain what is global mobility and how to comply wi…

Is the "new normal" helping or hurting compliance? Sabrina Serafin interviews Amii Barnard-Bahn, Executive Coach and former Fortune Global 50 executive, about the impact of COVID-19 on teams and how to overcome common issues. About Amii Barnard-Bahn First Chief Compliance Officer at McKesson USPharmaceutical Fellow at the Harvard Institute of Coach…

As previewed at the 2020 Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) Annual Summit, this case study delves into the strategy of “lifting out” a private equity firm’s back office and bringing that team into a third-party administrator. National Practice Leader, Bob Woosley discusses this strategy with FD Fund Administration CEO, Thomas DiEgidi…

Since the global pandemic, leading a team has never been tougher. Sabrina Serafin interviews David Taylor-Klaus, founder of DTK Coaching and author of Mindset Mondays with DTK: 52 Ways to REWIRE Your Thinking and Transform Your Life. David discusses how to lead a team and have a positive impact on culture in this extraordinary year.…

Data security has been a top concern of large organizations for many years, but over the last few years smaller companies have been more frequently attacked. These attacks have driven heightened interest from businesses of all sizes who want to understand what their vulnerabilities are. Sabrina Serafin interviews Derrick Rice about the importance o…

As a leader in the internal audit community for decades, Bill Mulcahy has advice culled from his many years leading internal audit and mentoring professionals. Mulcahy has been an IIA Atlanta Board Member since 2005 and he is the name sake of the William J Mulcahy Excellence Through Leadership Award. Mulcahy is Founding Chair of the Advisory Board …

What might be the impact on the mergers and acquisitions environment if Biden becomes President? Further, what might be the impact of a “Blue Wave” if the Senate and the Presidency flips to Democratic control? In this edition of Private Equity 360, we delve into these scenarios with senior FD Tax Partner, LeighAnn Costley and seasoned investment ba…

Although accepting a contract these days is as simple as clicking “yes,” there are data privacy and legal implications when accepting a contract. In 2020, every company had to rapidly change how to do business, and contracts between vendors, clients and employees are no exception. Sabrina Serafin interviews Brian Powers, Founder of Pactsafe regardi…

Litigation finance is a unique niche within the alternative asset space. FD and FD Fund Administration National Private Equity Practice Leader, Bob Woosley had a discussion with Jay Greenberg, Chief Executive Officer of LEXSHARES and attorney, Doug Gruener, Partner with Levenfeld Pearlstein on a topic that applies to investors, portfolio companies,…

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are getting a lot of attention in the board room, and they are becoming integral tools in today's culture of compliance. Sabrina Serafin interviews Christian Focacci, the Vice President of Offering Management with Steele Global. Christian discusses his experience with these tools and how they help drive …

For smaller companies looking to raise more capital during the pandemic, listing on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) may be a great solution. In this episode, we hear how Polarean Imaging raised $25 million on the AIM. Polarean Imaging is an American life sciences technology company which chose to go public on the AIM…

Secondary funds have traditionally represented a powerful liquidity strategy for Limited Partners, but how were they affected by the pandemic? Bob Woosley interviews Chris Lawrence, Managing Partner at Labyrinth Capital Partners. Chris further explains the dynamics of secondary funds and breaks down the pandemic timeline in relation to the industry…

2020 has brought many challenges to internal audit, but data analytics could be a helpful tool. Sabrina Serafin interviews Bradley Carroll, Principal and leader of Frazier & Deeter's Financial Services Industry Group and Data Analytics team. Bradley discusses how data analytics could enhance the performance of internal audit teams especially in a r…

Although 2020 has proven to be an abnormal year, our tax experts want to remind individuals about some important tax and estate planning topics. Adelle Starr interviews Terri Lawson and LeighAnn Costley, both Tax Partners at Frazier & Deeter. In this podcast, they cover important tax and estate planning topics to consider every year as a well as so…

Real estate is one of the hardest hit industries from the COVID-19 pandemic. Bob Woosley interviews two experienced real estate investors for their opinions on the current climate and rising trends in the real estate industry. FD Fund Administration provides real estate fund administration and additional financial services through Frazier & Deeter'…

On July 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became enforceable. Some companies are still wondering if they are affected by this data privacy law. Sabrina Serafin interviews Jodi Daniels, Founder & CEO of Red Clover Advisors. Jodi breaks down who is affected by this law and advice for those companies.…

The pandemic has presented operational challenges for private equity owned portfolio companies across the country. Bob Woosley interviewed Rick Norvold and Rich Grant of Growth Operators, a company that has been supporting operational needs of private equity owned companies for years. Watch Now: https://www.frazierdeeter.com/webinars/private-equity…

Communication is a critical skill for any team, especially internal auditors seeking to do their jobs in a remote work environment. In this episode of Culture of Compliance, Sabrina Serafin interviews Danny Goldberg, the Founder of GoldSRD, who is a speaker and author regarding communication and internal audit. He will discuss the importance of com…

The CARES Act keeps evolving, and our experts are here to provide the latest update. If ever there was a topic that needs untangling, this is it! Programs discussed in this podcast include Main Street Lending Program, USDA CARES Act Program, and the current state of the Paycheck Protection Program. Speakers Bradley Carroll, Financial Services Pract…

As businesses are trying to create “Clarity in the Chaos,” we invite you to listen to a timely and fascinating conversation with John Hightower, the CEO of Arch + Tower. Arch + Tower has worked with industry leading brands such as: ChenMed, Chick-fil-A, Dolese, Sunstate Equipment; and partnered with the Founder of the Ritz-Carlton to help deliver r…

The UK Government has released further guidance on how employers should prepare for changes to the UK Job Retention Scheme from 1 July 2020. In this podcast, Mike Whitacre interviews Jonathan Clark, a Tax Director in Frazier & Deeter’s London office, who discusses the new flexible furlough arrangement and how employers will need to calculate their …

This year has brought on unpredictable events which have disrupted everything, including audit procedures. With reduced resources and remote work, audit departments have to adapt. In this episode, Sabrina Serafin interviews Linh Truong of GoldSRD on how agile audit could allow audit teams to transform themselves.…