2023 Private Equity landscape in UK/Europe: 2023 has proven to be a year of correction for European market in terms of deal value figures after an unprecedented level of activity in both 2021 and 2022. Despite the fund count hitting its lowest point in over a decade, PE fundraising was at nearly record levels in…

January 29, 2024 Read more >

Private equity firms generate value through their portfolio of investments. But, investment choices driven by financial and portfolio optimisation decisions can underestimate the impact of human capital on the success of achieving the firm’s strategy for growth.  This article by new MM&K partner, Chris Leonard contains his thoughts and insights, based on first-hand experience. Stating…

January 29, 2024 Read more >

We are thrilled to announce Christopher Leonard as the newest member of our team, taking on the role of Operating Partner. With a rich career spanning over three decades, Christopher stands out as a strategic HR professional. He has a proven track record of collaborating with Chairs and CEOs across the globe, spearheading corporate strategy…

January 25, 2024 Read more >

Webinar ‘How to Incentivise ESG Performance? Global and Local Trends 2024′ February 8, 2024 14.00 – 15.00 (GMT) Details Join us for an insightful webinar with speakers from the global firms of the GECN Group, including MM&K, the UK partner firm. Drawing on insights from a recent GECN global study, this webinar will focus on…

January 25, 2024 Read more >

On 22 January, the FRC published an updated UK Corporate Governance Code (FRC Code), following publication last November of the QCA’s revised Corporate Governance Code (QCA Code) . The 2024 FRC Code is a cut-down version of the revised code the FRC had initially intended to publish. Its principal focus is on companies’ internal controls.…

January 25, 2024 Read more >

Organisations that recognise the link between employee wellbeing and business success will find themselves on a brighter path. It’s not about fluffy initiatives; it’s about a strategic shift that puts people’s wellbeing at the heart of a thriving business. This article goes beyond the typical ‘wellbeing checklist’ to propose five actionable strategies, rooted in the…

January 24, 2024 Read more >

The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) has published a new version of its Corporate Governance Code (QCA Code) on 13 November 2023. The revised QCA Code which will apply for financial years beginning on or after 1 April 2024 (with a grace period of 12 months). The QCA Code is followed by most AIM companies and…

January 24, 2024 Read more >

MM&K (the UK partner firm in the GECN group) has published its 2024 report on how the world’s largest firms have used ESG (environmental, social, governance) metrics in their 2023 executive incentive plans. Download your free copy here. After the major progress seen in the 2022 report, one may have wondered if ESG would run…

January 23, 2024 Read more >

Looking back over the year, our Newsletter has covered a wide range of topics related to remuneration, performance and governance. As far as governance is concerned, it has been a year of false starts, the closing position being somewhere behind the starting point. But progress has been made in other areas. At the start of…

December 14, 2023 Read more >

We are delighted to announce that MM&K has published the 2023-2024 Life in the Boardroom Report, which sets out our findings from the 2023 survey of UK board Chairs and Non-executive Directors (NEDs). The Report covers directors’ fees and time commitments, as well as their views on a range of topical board issues. Life in…

December 6, 2023 Read more >

The story so far …. 2023 was going to be the year of major reform to UK corporate governance and specifically, the UK Corporate Governance Code (Code). The Government promised legislation to pave the way for reforms to restore trust in company audits and their auditors, following the collapse of Carillion and Thomas Cook. The…

November 28, 2023 Read more >

We, at MM&K, are delighted to announce that the 2023 PE/VC Compensation Report has recently been published. The 2023 Report sets out our findings from our 2023 survey of the UK and European private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and real estate fund management industries. A couple of new additions to this year’s report are a…

November 28, 2023 Read more >