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Secondary Private Equity Funds: The Perfect Storm
The recent growth and maturity of the private equity market has generated significant secondary market opportunities. In a maturing private equity industry, the secondary market has become increasingly viewed as a tool for private equity portfolio management and a source of liquidity, in a relatively illiquid market.
Historically, approximately 2-3% of all private equity commitments turn over in the secondary market. Over $860 billion of private equity was raised from 1997-2002 (VentureEconomics). Based on this data, Landmark Partners, a dedicated secondary investor, estimates the volume of secondary activity generated from these commitments to approach $22 billion or approximately $2 billion annually over the next decade.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.