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Article

ESOPs: A Strategic Fit for Private Equity and Family Office Holdings?

April 17, 2025
Article

ESOPs: A Strategic Fit for Private Equity and Family Office Holdings?

April 17, 2025

ESOPs provide a unique opportunity for PE and family office portfolio companies to achieve liquidity, enhance operational performance, and foster a motivated workforce.

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Trump Announces Massive Global Tariffs and Eliminates De Minimis Exemption for China/Hong Kong

April 7, 2025
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Trump Announces Massive Global Tariffs and Eliminates De Minimis Exemption for China/Hong Kong

April 7, 2025

President Donald Trump has made good on his pledge to impose “universal,” as well as “reciprocal,” tariffs on goods shipped to the U.S. to counter what he considers “years of unfair trade practices”.

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U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sectoral Tariffs on Automotive Imports; Venezuelan Oil Purchasers Also Targeted

March 28, 2025
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U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sectoral Tariffs on Automotive Imports; Venezuelan Oil Purchasers Also Targeted

March 28, 2025

In two recent actions, the Trump administration has further roiled the international trade world with new tariff announcements focusing on oil imports and the automotive industry.

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Podcast

Private Equity PErspectives - Episode 50 - Mastering the Middle Market: A Milestone Discussion

March 28, 2025
Podcast

Private Equity PErspectives - Episode 50 - Mastering the Middle Market: A Milestone Discussion

March 28, 2025

Decades of evolution in the private equity space have proven that the most successful firms know how to adapt while staying true to their core principles. In our milestone 50th episode of the Private Equity PErspectives podcast, host Todd Kinney is joined by Lloyd Metz, Managing Director at ICV Partners, and Monika Mantilla, President and CEO at Altura Capital.

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Article

Private Company Executive Compensation Demystified

March 21, 2025
Article

Private Company Executive Compensation Demystified

March 21, 2025

This report examines strategies that private companies can use to navigate these challenges and offers insights into establishing market pay levels, interpreting them for your company, and interfacing with stakeholders.

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Global Trade War Escalates as Tariffs Expanded, Inciting Retaliation by U.S. Trading Partners

March 17, 2025
Article

Global Trade War Escalates as Tariffs Expanded, Inciting Retaliation by U.S. Trading Partners

March 17, 2025

In a further sign of the Trump Administration’s reliance on tariffs as a tool to further its domestic and foreign policy objectives, new tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. went into effect on March 12.

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Article

Another Tariff Pause on Goods From Canada and Mexico and More

March 10, 2025
Article

Another Tariff Pause on Goods From Canada and Mexico and More

March 10, 2025

In another week of unprecedented tariff announcements and activity, President Trump issued two Executive Orders (EOs) (on Canada and Mexico) on March 6, 2025 that suspended implementation of the 25% tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.

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President Trump Stops Pause on Tariffs for Goods from Canada and Mexico and Doubles Tariffs on China

February 28, 2025
Article

President Trump Stops Pause on Tariffs for Goods from Canada and Mexico and Doubles Tariffs on China

February 28, 2025

On February 27, 2025, President Trump announced on his Truth Social media account that he was imposing new tariffs of 25% ad valorem that will apply to all merchandise imported into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico starting on March 4, 2025.

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Trump Initiates Review of Digital Services Taxes and Other Discriminatory Measures

February 26, 2025
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Trump Initiates Review of Digital Services Taxes and Other Discriminatory Measures

February 26, 2025

In a further sign that the Trump Administration intends to use tariffs as a tool to help advance all of its domestic and foreign policy objectives, the White House issued a directive on February 21, 2025 designed to protect American companies from foreign taxes, fines, penalties or any type of regulatory restriction that is deemed to be unfair to American businesses.

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Article

2025 CFO Outlook Survey

February 18, 2025
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2025 CFO Outlook Survey

February 18, 2025

Get the strategies and secrets to sustainable growth in the 2025 CFO Outlook Survey.

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Article

Navigating the Tax Implications of the Friendly PC Model

February 18, 2025
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Navigating the Tax Implications of the Friendly PC Model

February 18, 2025

U.S. healthcare funding follows strict CPOM laws requiring physician ownership. The friendly PC model helps organizations secure venture capital and private equity without violating these laws, offering potential tax benefits like consolidated tax returns. Read the insight to learn more information on the tax implications of the friendly PC model.

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Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Further Upend Global Trade

February 17, 2025
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Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Further Upend Global Trade

February 17, 2025

The Administration’s new “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” aims to come up with an equivalent “reciprocal tariff” with respect to each U.S. trading partner to address trade imbalances and other trade-distorting laws, rules, practices, and policies imposed on the U.S. by these trading partners.

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Podcast

Private Equity PErspectives - Episode 49: Scaling Smarter: The Role of Add-Ons & Strategic Flexibility

February 14, 2025
Podcast

Private Equity PErspectives - Episode 49: Scaling Smarter: The Role of Add-Ons & Strategic Flexibility

February 14, 2025

As private equity firms adapt to evolving market conditions, strategies for driving growth and ensuring long-term value have become more crucial than ever. On BDO’s latest Private Equity PErspectives podcast episode, host Todd Kinney is joined by Chris Grambling, partner at Southfield Capital, and Kevin Condon, partner at Hidden River Strategic Capital.

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Article

Updated “National Security” Tariffs of 25% on Steel and Aluminum Imports From All Countries Scheduled to Take Effect March 12

February 13, 2025
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Updated “National Security” Tariffs of 25% on Steel and Aluminum Imports From All Countries Scheduled to Take Effect March 12

February 13, 2025

On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed two Presidential Proclamations (PPs) imposing updated tariffs of 25% ad valorem that will apply to all imports of steel and aluminum products from all countries starting March 12, 2025.

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Trump Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Delayed, China Responds With its Own Tariffs

February 3, 2025
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Trump Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Delayed, China Responds With its Own Tariffs

February 3, 2025

In a historic “first,” President Trump signed three Executive Orders (EOs) on February 1, 2025 imposing new tariffs of 25% ad valorem that will apply to all merchandise imported into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico.

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Article

CBP Proposes New Rule to Tighten Enforcement of Low-Value Shipments

January 28, 2025
Article

CBP Proposes New Rule to Tighten Enforcement of Low-Value Shipments

January 28, 2025

On January 17, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would revise the entry process for de minimis shipments valued at under $800 pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C).

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Detailing New “America First Trade Policy”

January 23, 2025
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President Trump Issues Executive Order Detailing New “America First Trade Policy”

January 23, 2025

The “America First Trade Policy” EO instead postponed until at least February 1 the proposed 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico and postponed any other tariffs indefinitely pending multiple reviews of assorted trade-related issues by many departments, agencies, and officials of his new administration.

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BDO’s 2025 Fintech Predictions

January 16, 2025
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BDO’s 2025 Fintech Predictions

January 16, 2025

Fintechs are poised for significant growth in 2025. Declining federal interest rates, a new presidential administration, and renewed appetite for blockchain applications will present fresh opportunities across the industry.

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2025 Private Equity Predictions

January 6, 2025
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2025 Private Equity Predictions

January 6, 2025

Explore key private equity predictions for 2025, including deal activity, value-creation strategies, and global market opportunities. Take a look at the five PE trends we expect to see in 2025.

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Podcast

Private Equity PErspectives - Episode 48: Seizing Opportunity in Uncertainty

December 13, 2024
Podcast

Private Equity PErspectives - Episode 48: Seizing Opportunity in Uncertainty

December 13, 2024

As private equity firms adapt to evolving market conditions, strategies for driving growth and ensuring long-term value have become more crucial than ever. On BDO’s latest Private Equity PErspectives podcast episode, host and BDO’s PE National Relationship Director Todd Kinney was joined by Drew Meyers, partner at Seaport Capital, and Benjamin Krause, partner, North American infrastructure, at 3i Group.

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