Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Whitepaper June 11, 2020 The Impact of COVID-19 – A Guide for Private Equity June 2020 The COVID-19 global pandemic is forcing organisations everywhere to confront challenges never before considered – and private equity firms are no exception. Given that private equity firms have investments in a wide variety of companies, it’s critical for them to understand the many challenges that have surfaced in this new COVID-19-driven landscape and gather the proper information to… Flash Report February 12, 2021 Executing Successful Transactions: Key Considerations for Buyers According to Harvard Business Review research, 70-90% of M&A deals fail. Poor planning and execution at all stages of the deal (the deal zone, transaction zone, and post-close zone) contribute significantly to this high failure rate. Further, Protiviti research has shown that the most common mistakes an organisation can make during a transaction include improper planning, poor due diligence,… Video April 23, 2020 Video - Protiviti Financial Due Diligence Services protiviti takes a more flexible approach to financial due diligence to help private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the globe adapt to current conditions, with a keen eye toward the future. protiviti has expert consultants across the globe, meaning you get deep knowledge, objective insights and unparalleled collaboration in any culture, across any time zone. Risk and Compliance… Client Story June 16, 2023 Leading CRM Provider Improves Configuration Checks on AWS Resources to Comply with HIPAA Framework A globally-recognized CRM provider engaged Protiviti to assist them in determining methods to better protect customer data while complying with each customer's unique regulatory requirements. The client needed an efficient method to perform configuration checks on AWS resources to ensure it would remain compliant with the HIPAA framework so that it could grow its footprint in the healthcare… Client Story June 16, 2023 Global Leader in Design Software Hardens Its Platform Infrastructure to Meet FedRamp Compliance Requirements This global leader in software for designers, builders, engineers and others has worked to provide a solid platform across a multitude of industries. However, recent changes in FedRamp compliance requirements drove them to develop a new instance of its product platform, hardening their infrastructure for customers in the public sector. Whitepaper March 21, 2023 Mitigating crypto sanctions evasion risk in financial institutions The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has long warned that criminals leverage virtual assets not only for predicate or money-laundering offenses but also to evade financial sanctions and raise funds to support terrorism. Even so, the number of recent headlines about criminal activity and sanctions evasion in the crypto industry is alarming. Cryptocurrency-based crime hit an all-time high of $20.… Newsletter March 15, 2022 Private Equity Insights: Top Risks for 2022 In this issue of Private Equity Insights, we take a deep dive into the top risk issues facing companies owned by private equity (PE) in 2022 and over the next 10 years. These insights were obtained from our 10th annual survey of top risks by Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative.Of the global boards of directors and executives surveyed, respondents from PE-owned company… Client Story April 19, 2024 Rural Lifestyle Retailer Builds Customer Loyalty With Enhanced CIAM Strategy Protiviti partnered with a rural lifestyle retailer client to assess its Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) program and architecture. Newsletter July 17, 2024 Private Equity Insights Q2 2024 In this issue of Private Equity Insights, we offer guidance on how private equity can leverage procurement to unlock value and drive performance improvements. We also look at the growing role of AI in finance and how the board can sharpen its focus on M&A due diligence. Other topics include the board’s role in talent management and the results of our latest VISION survey on the future of… Whitepaper August 1, 2022 Protecting the Enterprise: How a Well-Designed Security Analytics Programme Can Help The purpose of security analytics in an organisation Security metrics and the analysis of security information can be challenging concepts even for leading organisations. As information security professionals, most of us have been taught that in order to have a mature information security function we must both document and measure the organisation’s security capabilities. If policies are the… Load More