Government Investigations of Private Equity Funds: Insights From Former Prosecutors

The Corner Series

Government investigations by the DOJ, FTC, and others, into private equity funds–both in the civil and the criminal space–are a recent trend that doesn’t show any signs of slowing down.

In this episode of The Corner Series, McGuireWoods’ Geoff Cockrell speaks with fellow McGuireWoods partners, Jason Cowley and Ben O'Neil, both of whom are former federal prosecutors and current members of the firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation practice.

Tune in to hear Jason and Ben talk about the government’s attempts to reach beyond the portfolio company to get at the investor and the private equity company itself, as well as the list of factors that the government will look at when deciding whether to extend liability up the chain. They also discuss what changes private equity funds should make, if any, in how they manage their investments.

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