Contagion spurs launch of novel PE vehicles to capture enhanced returns
The Covid-era boom in SPACs - special purpose acquisition companies - reflects private equity investors’ search for better returns in a low-rate world. The new big-money status symbol of 2020 is running your own blank cheque company. Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman...
Procurement’s role in impact management and recovery planning – Webinar
This webinar will discover how COVID-19 has severely disrupted supply chains on a global scale. Organisations are working hard to assess the impact and address supply chain disruptions caused by the outbreak. They must analyse possible outcomes in the context of known...
De-fragmenting the Supply Base to invest in Mitigating Risk
Just a few quick thoughts on the subject of risk mitigation in the supply chain. As we move forward into the new business as usual this will be front of mind for procurement and supply chain leaders. Supplier vulnerabilities have been exposed through COVID – 19, with...
Preserving cash in a crisis, and ensuring your supply chain survives
As we navigate our way through this period of unprecedented economic and personal uncertainty and governments make stringent changes to protect lives across populations, businesses of all sizes are facing pressing & critical issues on many fronts. These include...
Liquidity in the supply chain in times of crisis
During these extremely challenging times understanding the financial liquidity in your supply chain can bring enormous benefits to both buyers and suppliers alike. For the buyer, having the transparency of daily liquidity positions enables key decisions regarding...
Odesma’s response to the Global Pandemic – Procurement must go on!
Following on from Monday’s announcement from the UK government to put in place protective measures to safeguard us all in the UK, Procurement has a key role to play in ensuring continuity of supply chains, keeping in touch with suppliers whilst ensuring internal...
