Private Equity: SBICs / Health Benefits
3/25/2010
Current Market Conditions Fueling Renewed Interest in SBICs
Frozen credit markets, recessionary pressures, a limited partner capital crunch, and access to low-cost capital and leverage—along with some help from Congress—have resulted in the new-found popularity of the U.S. Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. SBICs are so popular that even traditional private equity funds are getting in the game. This article examines some frequently asked questions about SBICs, including why there has been renewed interest, the application process, and restrictions.
What Your Portfolio Companies Need to Know About Health Benefits
With the new deal market experiencing a slowdown, many private equity funds are focusing more time on finding ways to further improve the operations of their existing portfolio companies. With the cost of benefits accounting for a large portion of their overall expense, now is a good time to take stock in the overall performance and efficiency of your portfolio company’s health benefit related activities. This article includes the key findings from the 2009 J.H. Cohn Health Benefits Survey.
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