OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

The paper LBO is one of the most commonly used and intimidating interview techniques for private equity. Many candidates dread the paper LBO, but simply put, it is one of the most definitive “weeder” techniques used by many private equity firms and investment banking to lower the applicant pool.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Valuation Equities Debt 147

Successful Acquisitions

JUNE 27, 2023

The past 18 months have marked the slowest initial public offering market since the financial crisis of 2008. There are many reasons many American companies are so hesitant to go public. Some have gotten capital from other sources like private equity, family offices, unsecured lending sources, or even friends and family.

IPO 111

IPO Initial Public Offering Public Trading Private Equity 111

Software Equity Group

MARCH 21, 2023

There are several resources for growth capital: debt from a lender or financial institution, minority equity financing, or majority equity financing through a control transaction. A debt covenant is necessary since the lender does not have your company’s equity to fall back on.

Finance 52

Finance Finance Debt Equities 52

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Airbnb initially bootstrapped their venture, but as their idea gained traction, they attracted funding from Y Combinator, a renowned startup accelerator, marking their official entry into the world of venture capital. Private equity firms can step in, providing the needed capital and expertise to restructure and revamp the business.

Business 52

Business Finance Finance Private Equity 52

Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

Even for a thriving business with a viable equity story, committed stakeholders and the right advisers, the final deal terms and valuation are typically guided by factors beyond a company’s control. Stock market forces also make the timing of an eventual outright exit and the final blended valuation of equity sales over time uncertain.

IPO 52

IPO Valuation M&A Business 52

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The rise of founder-led, venture capital-backed companies in recent years has coincided with a surge of companies implementing dual-class share structures in connection with their initial public offerings. of the transaction’s equity value. [15]. As always, ambiguity begets litigation.

M&A 59

M&A IPO Shares Mergers and Acquisitions 59

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 30, 2024

To that end, many top activists stay close to private equity firms (or even activist buyout funds) to assess targets ripe for an M&A campaign. Starboard Value and private equity sponsor Hellman & Friedman both investing in Splunk over the course of 2022, with Splunk agreeing to be acquired by Cisco in September 2023 for $28 billion.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity M&A Capital Investors 52