JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2024

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Rob Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a series of conversations with M&A experts. Robert has over 20 years of investment banking and private equity.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 30, 2023

Are you preparing for upcoming private equity interviews? If so, understanding the mechanics of a leveraged buyout is paramount… Paper LBOs are an important part of any private equity interview. HBS Private Equity is ex-Bain Cap. If you are working with a public company (i.e. Take the leap today!

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Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with investment banking in Hong Kong , I can summarize private equity in China in one sentence: “If you’re not Chinese, don’t even think about it, and even if you are Chinese, it’s best if you have great connections within the CCP and want to stay in China long-term.”

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity. The Top Growth Equity Firms Why Did Growth Equity Get So Popular?

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 24, 2024

trillion in growth and buyout private equity (PE) dry powder has fueled a competitive, but crowded, M&A market for high-quality middle market businesses, even amidst inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates. As of May 2024, the influx of over $1.3 Armed with over $1.3

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 17, 2023

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, there has been massive hype about both private equity and technology. Over the past few decades, technology private equity has gone from “barely existing” to representing the largest single sector in PE by both deal value and deal count. Why Did PE Firms Start Buying Tech Companies?

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5

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How2Exit

JUNE 16, 2024

E223: The Acquisitions Pilot Project: A Solution For 1st Time Buyers to Buy Lower Markets and Sell A Roll-Up - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Roger Best is a seasoned professional with a diverse background spanning mechanical engineering, law, and private equity.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Check out our Private Equity Curriculum Celebrating 10/31 with LIMITED ACCESS to $10.31 Our flagship program has placed mentees into most major private equity firms since launching in 2020. You’ve got your dream private equity! But that is just the first step of the private equity journey.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 26, 2024

With a rich background in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, Branden has honed his expertise by working with various sectors including healthcare and real estate development. He has successfully built and exited companies, notably growing a business in the healthcare services industry to a $66 million valuation.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 14, 2024

E248: Setting Yourself Up for Success: Essential Steps, Tips, and Strategies for a Profitable Exit - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Kip Wallen is a seasoned M&A attorney with over a decade of experience in live mergers and acquisitions deals, primarily within the lower middle market, involving transactions up to $50 million.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 19, 2023

Washington, DC, (June 19, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrial industry.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 27, 2023

Early Start Dates Last year, on-cycle recruiting kicked off before Labor Day Weekend, making it t he earliest private equity on-cycle kick-off in history. Our program supplements self-studying with a hands-on approach on everything you need to know to get the best chance of getting a job in Private Equity.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 2, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the consumer industry.

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M&A Leadership Council

JULY 22, 2023

Tony regularly shares his network of deal-related service providers to assist clients with their transaction opportunities. Tony specializes in advising private equity and corporate investors on mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, recapitalizations and divestitures. Tony brings a hands-on approach to servicing clients.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

In a comprehensive discussion with Ronald Skelton from the How to Exit podcast, Stephen Speer of eCommerce Lending shares invaluable insights into the world of business financing and acquisition. And we're like, we're out." These financing options often don't require personal guarantees, as they involve corporations acquiring other companies.

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How2Exit

JULY 23, 2023

In this thought leadership article, we explore the insights shared by John Carvalho, a seasoned M&A professional, to gain a deeper understanding of the strategies and mindset required for successful transactions. This presents an opportunity for corporate acquirers to play a significant role in the market.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

How does this higher compensation change the investment banking vs. private equity decision and the appeal of IB vs. other industries? Benefits: Finally, you’ll get health insurance, vacation days, and potential participation in the firm’s profit-sharing or 401(k) retirement plans. These are useful in the U.S.

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Benchmark International

JUNE 11, 2024

Fugue Capital, a private equity firm, focuses on energy, construction, professional services, and agriculture companies in Texas and surrounding regions. Fugue Capital prides itself on its industry experience, strategic initiatives, and ability to help companies in the lower middle market continue to grow and expand. "It

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 1, 2023

Danny is a telecommunications industry veteran who has led several private equity backed companies. The partnership between M/C Partners and Celito represents a shared vision to drive innovation, empower businesses, and contribute to the vibrant growth of the North Carolina business community.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For restaurant owners seeking capital or an exit, there is ample dry powder in the private equity markets – upwards of $3 trillion, a near record amount. While some restaurant chains are candidates for private equity transactions, others are targets for strategic buyers.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2023

– by Charlie Maskell, Martin O’Neill, and Tim Brasel (with insight from Jeff Ostenso, Mac Tisdale, and Don Charlton) If You Plan to Sell Your Business, Be Prepared for the Rigors of Due Diligence – by Mike Ziudema Private Equity is Changing the Lower Middle Market Investment Landscape – by Martin O’Neill Access More (..)

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

They are among the most active advisors to medical professionals in transactions with private equity-backed organizations. “We Parallel ENT & Allergy is backed by Trinity Hunt Partners , a growth-oriented private equity firm with deep healthcare experience. “We who serves as Michigan ENT’s managing partner.

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The Deal

JULY 18, 2023

“While a select few lenders have maintained their hold size parameters, the overwhelming majority of lenders have significantly reduced their check size in response to the drop off in redemptions and repayments in their portfolios,” said Joseph Weissglass , managing director at middle market investment bank Configure Partners LLC.

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TM Capital

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By Nikitha Sattiraju, 14 November 2022 Asphalt paving and maintenance is fast becoming a service of choice for private equity investors. ” Recurring revenue, diversified customer base, recession resistance and high Ebitda margins of 15% to 25% have private equity knocking on the door of asphalt pavers. Sunrise, Fla.-based

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But in capital markets, you work on just one category of deals , such as equity-related transactions (IPOs, follow-ons, convertible bonds, etc.) so you may look up stats on recent issuances and share them with the lead team – but you are not heavily involved in the process. Why not accept a capital markets role?”

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

But navigating this middle-market M&A terrain is anything but simple. Understanding the Buyer Landscape In this valuation band, the most common acquirers fall into three categories: Strategic buyers Larger tech companies seeking product expansion, talent acquisition, or market entry.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

At the same time, the tire industry is witnessing an increasing trend of private equity firms acquiring tire dealerships, which creates additional concerns about what happens with employees after a sale. One of the concerns that sellers often face is whether the new buyer will uphold their promise to take care of the employees.

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Periculum Capital

MARCH 11, 2022

SHHS had spent the prior two years enabling its operations with the best technology tools, so Periculum positioned the company as a technology-enabled regional home-based care platform and contacted a large set of private equity and strategic buyers with a focus on this type of opportunity.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

That’s the topic CCA Managing Director Marty O’Neill and Shirley Collier, President of Scale 2 Market, discussed on the Growth Masters Federal podcast, which this blog recaps. Investors are still active in the M&A middle market, even in a difficult economy.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Lower margins, in many cases, make these businesses unattractive to all but a small handful of financial investors like private equity groups, who look to invest, build a company up and then often sell to a larger private equity group. For a middle market company, that is somewhere between $50,000 and $100,000 annually.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 3, 2024

Written by Claire McDonnell IT-focused managed service providers (MSPs) appear to be an ideal investment pick for private credit lenders and private equity sponsors alike. A flurry of activity in this space, including recapitalizations and repricing, may be around the corner, market participants say.

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IBG

MAY 31, 2023

In middle-market business sales, the value of the deal and the path to a successful closing are shaped in large part by a factor that many sellers underestimate: the type of buyer that is evaluating your company. Selling to a Private Equity Group.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 22, 2023

Simply throwing out a desired figure doesn’t work in this game; private equity and strategic buyers will look under the hood and valuation will be driven by the company's historical financial performance, brand equity, investment required in the business, future growth expectations, and market conditions.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

There are about seven national groups, lots of regional groups and at least 20 private equity groups looking to enter the automotive aftermarket space, just in the past few years. Industry Expertise and Insights: Can you share your perspective on the current trends and challenges in the automotive aftermarket and collision industry?

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Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Since that post, the Delaware Chancery Court has had the opportunity to consider some preliminary issues relating to certain of those jeopardized transactions involving private equity-backed buyers. Specific Performance Claims in M&A Context Generally Require a Trial.

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OfficeHours

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Half the battle is trying… Is Private Equity Right for You? To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” You can get into a proper upper-middle-market PE shop quite nicely from management consulting and investment banking alike.

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