Eyes on the exit: Selling PE portfolio companies in complex markets
JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 19, 2025
By: White & Case LLP
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JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 19, 2025
By: White & Case LLP
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Software Equity Group
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If you are leading a software company generating between $5 million and $50 million in revenue, there is a good chance you have received unsolicited outreach from private equity firms or strategic acquirers. Private equity firms have over $2.5 ” Private equity firms understand this dynamic well.
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CNBC: Investing
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CNBC: Investing
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JD Supra: Mergers
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OfficeHours
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OfficeHours
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