Podcasts
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
Latest Podcasts
Energy & Infrastructure Series
Episode 80 — Energy & Infrastructure: Why Is Energy Tech So Attractive to Venture Capital?
Emerging companies in the energy tech sector present attractive investment opportunities, and unique challenges, as they innovate across the energy supply chain.
Episode 53 — Energy & Infrastructure: Can Sustainable Finance Fuel the Energy Transition?
Sustainable finance’s availability and reputation may offer an attractive financing alternative to finance the energy transition.
Episode 43 — Energy & Infrastructure: The Drivers and Opportunities of Asia’s Digital Infrastructure Boom
With half the world’s population and soon three billion mobile subscribers, the Asia Pacific region is set for long-term growth in digital infrastructure.
Episode 37 — Energy & Infrastructure: What’s Behind The Wave of ESG Shareholder Activism?
As activism campaigns increasingly incorporate ESG issues, we discuss how companies can prepare for and navigate such shareholder-led challenges.
Episode 29 — Energy & Infrastructure: What’s Driving the Oil & Gas Evolution in Europe?
As European majors diversify and accelerate the energy transition, the market can expect continued consolidation, including across borders.
Episode 28 — Energy & Infrastructure: What’s the View From Inside the DOE Loan Programs Office?
As the Biden Administration ramps up its investment in renewables, we speak with the head of the DOE Loan Programs Office about the practical realities companies should consider when applying for a loan guarantee.
Episode 27 — Energy & Infrastructure: How Will EP4 Affect Projects in High-Income Countries?
Project sponsors and lenders should be aware of significant recent changes to due diligence and monitoring standards that are part of EP4.
Episode 26 — Energy & Infrastructure: Will the Market Sustain its Interest in Sustainability-Linked Bonds?
The popularity of sustainability-linked bonds offers companies new capital raising options in the debt markets.
Episode 24 — Energy & Infrastructure: How Will the Biden Administration’s Goals Affect the Energy Transition?
Federal climate action aims to accelerate the transition to clean energy, with major changes affecting nearly every aspect of the industry.
Episode 23 — Energy & Infrastructure: Renewables Driving Change in the Investment Landscape
As the energy markets transition to more renewable energy sources, a mix of investor interest, market forces, and tax credits will channel capital into specific industry sectors.
PE Views Series
Episode 67 — PE Views: The Most Pressing Cybersecurity Considerations for Private Equity
PE companies face increasing risk from cyberattacks, and regulators have begun holding directors personally accountable for cybersecurity failings.
Episode 65 — PE Views: How Can PE Sponsors Promote Transparency and Successful Fund Raise Amid ESG Scrutiny?
As ESG statements fall under increasing scrutiny, sponsors should aim for consistent and accurate messaging, as well as robust ESG strategies.
Episode 60 — PE Views: Is the CMA’s Focus on Roll-Up Transactions Here to Stay?
The CMA increasingly reviews PE mergers, including historic roll-up deals, prompting sponsors to reassess merger control risks.
Episode 50 — PE Views: Under New Reforms, Is the Customer Always Right?
Upcoming reforms will couple stricter regulation with greater consumer awareness, presenting significant new challenges to businesses and PE firms.
Episode 49 — PE Views: Will Greenwashing Rain on the UK PE Parade?
PE firms should take action to mitigate growing regulatory and litigation risks from greenwashing claims, as they navigate a fragmented anti-greenwashing landscape.
Episode 46 — PE Views: PE Must Strike the Right Balance with Unions
PE acquirers should view unions as stakeholders and factor possible or actual engagement obligations with them into the deal process.
Episode 44 — PE Views: Private Equity Looks to Share-Based Schemes to Incentivise Non-Managerial Staff
Following recent press coverage, PE sponsors are exploring share-based schemes and other plans to incentivise non-managerial staff.
Episode 42 — PE Views: Has Rethinking Cannabis Sparked PE Interest?
Once shunned, the cannabis sector now offers attractive PE opportunities in many jurisdictions.
Episode 41 — PE Views: Why Do Music Deals Sound So Attractive to PE?
Music deals have struck a chord for PE investors, though notes of complexity remain.
Episode 40 — PE Views: Could PE Benefit From the Universal Adoption of “Super Senior” RCFs in Leveraged Financings?
Elevating the ranking of undrawn credit lines in PE financing could resolve a current short supply from banks.
Episode 38 — PE Views: How are ESG Regulatory Reforms and Investor Focus Shaping the Market?
Green shoots emerge as PE firms consider new ways to incorporate ESG into dealmaking.
Episode 35 — PE Views: Is Gaming the Next Level for Private Equity?
Despite certain regulatory and challenges, PE buyers will likely see more investment opportunities in the gaming industry.
Episode 33 — PE Views: How is Creative Collateral Use Changing PE Finance Options?
By pledging unencumbered assets, from idle ships to a private Caribbean island, debt issuers opened up new and creative avenues in finance during the pandemic that are widely applicable to PE.
Episode 32 — PE Views: Will UK IPOs with Dual Class Shares Surface New PE Opportunities?
The emergence of US-style dual class shares in the UK may lure Europe’s best founder-driven businesses to the London market, presenting opportunities for private equity.
Episode 31 — PE Views: How is Growth Equity Connecting PE and VC?
As private equity targets emerging companies, PE investors are expanding VC deal terms and dynamics.
Episode 30 — PE Views: Has the Pandemic Increased Whistleblowing Risks?
In a changing social landscape, private equity firms should conduct corporate culture due diligence while also ensuring the implementation of robust complaints procedures.
Episode 22 — PE Views: Foreign Investment Controls — Are We Seeing a More Nuanced Approach to Private Equity?
Amid FDI screening regime expansion, deal teams have opportunities to capitalize on newly available exemptions, but must beware novel complexities.
Episode 10 — PE Views: The Lipstick Effect — Why Are Beauty Deals Increasingly Attractive for Private Equity?
Digital due diligence becomes increasingly important when buying digitally native beauty brands.