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 Debt Equities 147

Shearman & Sterling

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

and its affiliates), a private equity firm that had a controlling interest in plaintiff and whose partners served on plaintiff's board, with one as chairman. On February 7, 2019, the Delaware Supreme Court issued an order affirming the dismissal of misappropriation claims by Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Equities Investment Initial Public Offering 52

Shearman & Sterling

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

and its affiliates), a private equity firm that had a controlling interest in plaintiff and whose partners served on plaintiff's board, with one as chairman. On February 7, 2019, the Delaware Supreme Court issued an order affirming the dismissal of misappropriation claims by Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.

Private Equity 40

Private Equity Equities Investment Initial Public Offering 40

Francine Way

JULY 8, 2017

Many of these causes have their equivalences to the reasons behind the sale of a company (also known as a divestiture): Liquidity: As the equity holding period matured, investors (private equity funds behind companies) will look to sell. Simply put, not following a defined process can impact the seller disproportionately.

M&A 130

M&A Acquisitions Sale Investment 130

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

I still recall the metric that was drilled into me back then: hit $50 million in revenue and a few back-to-back years of profitability and you, too, can go public. The benefits of going public are significant. So over the last 30 years, fewer and fewer companies have been going public. Today, the number of U.S.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity IPO Equities Public Trading 52

Peak Frameworks

MAY 22, 2023

The accounting equation is a fundamental concept in finance that every private equity professional, investment banker, and corporate , finance expert should be familiar with. If you're interested in recruiting for private equity and mastering concepts like the accounting equation, you should check out our Private Equity Course.

Accountant 52

Accountant Equities Debt Private Equity 52

Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Common exit strategies include selling to strategic buyers, private equity firms, management buyouts (MBOs), or going public through an initial public offering (IPO). Prepare in advance by organizing financial statements, contracts, legal documents, and other relevant information.

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Business Sale Management 59