Cross-border carve-out deals are an increasingly popular acquisition strategy for private equity firms. Due diligence and planning are essential to minimising risk and ensuring that a carved-out business is ready for success. One critical but often overlooked part of this process is legal entity formation.

To understand the landscape of global M&A carve-out deals and the role of legal entity formation, we spoke with three experts with decades of combined experience providing guidance to private equity firms.