McGuireWoods has long been an avid supporter of the advancement of professional women. As part of our initiative seeking to expand the leadership of women in private equity, we are continuing our series of profiling women leaders in private equity. We are hopeful that this series will serve to inspire other women to pursue their
Policyholders Beware – Lloyd’s is Adding New Exclusions to Limit Insurance Coverage for State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks Next Month – Are You Prepared?
Cyberattacks on corporate networks are on the rise, and the ramifications from such an attack can be financially devastating. Recent benchmarking data shows that the number of material cyber breaches at large businesses increased by 20.5% from 2020 to 2021, with cybersecurity budgets across various industries aimed at preventing breaches jumping 51%.[1] Although companies…
Department of Education Guidance Expands Possible Liability for Private Companies That Contract With Higher Education Institutions
UPDATE (March 1, 2023): On February 28, 2023, the Department updated the Dear Colleague Letter regarding third-party servicers to expressly state: “the guidance in this Dear Colleague Letter will not become effective until September 1, 2023.” The Department also extended the public comment period on this Dear Colleague Letter to Thursday, March 30, 2023. Finally,…
Cross-Border Enforcement and Trends — 2022 Year in Review
Key developments in U.S. cross-border enforcement were driven by the year’s most newsworthy developments, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the battery of sanctions that swiftly followed, to the collapse of the cryptocurrency market.
For details, download this inaugural review, which focuses on anti-money laundering, as this issue continued its rise up the enforcement and…
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Pharos Capital Sells Stake in MOTION
Pharos Capital Group has announced it has sold its majority stake in MOTION PT Group to Confluent Health.
MOTION, based in New York, is a physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy company. Founded in 2015, the company has nearly 60 clinic locations in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts and New York.
Pharos, with offices…
Supreme Court to Determine Whether False Claims Act Liability Is Precluded Where Defendants Proffer an Objectively Reasonable Interpretation of an Ambiguous Legal Requirement
On January 13, 2023, the Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari to petitioners in two False Claims Act cases to determine whether the False Claims Act’s knowledge requirement reaches defendants who can offer an “objectively reasonable” interpretation of an ambiguous legal or contractual requirement material to government payment. The Court’s decision will likely be one of the most significant FCA decisions in decades, and it will have important implications for government contractors and healthcare providers whose businesses require compliance with complex and sometimes opaque regulatory regimes.
SCOTUS to Decide if False Claims Act Reaches Defendants Offering Reasonable Interpretation of Vague Requirement
On Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari to petitioners in two False Claims Act cases to determine whether the law’s knowledge requirement reaches defendants who can offer an “objectively reasonable” interpretation of an ambiguous legal or contractual requirement material to government payment.
Read on for details about this case, likely…
Goldman Sachs Closes $5.2 Billion Private Equity Fund
Goldman Sachs Group has closed a $5.2 billion private equity growth fund, according to a Reuters report.
Through its new West Street Global Growth Partners fund, the investment bank plans to invest an average of $50 million to acquire minority stakes in businesses in the early or middle stages of their growth.
The…
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: WCAS Invests in ImageTrend
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) has completed a strategic growth investment in ImageTrend, according to a news release.
ImageTrend, based in Lakeville, Minn., is a software solutions and services provider in the healthcare and public safety industries. Founded in 1998, the company supports organizations that include those working in critical care, hospitals…
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Amulet Acquires Eruptr
Amulet Capital Partners has announced it has acquired Eruptr.
Eruptr, based in Bradenton, Fla., is a healthcare digital marketing firm. Founded in 2009, the company offers a suite of solutions for hospitals.
Amulet, based in Greenwich, Conn., is a middle market private equity investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare sector. Founded in…