OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Private equity is an investment asset class that has gained significant prominence and popularity in recent decades. However, private equity can seem complex and intimidating to beginners who are unfamiliar with its fundamentals. Private equity firms also invest in distressed debt or provide private debt financing.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. Below, I will outline some of the best private equity firms to work for in 2023. And with the firm recently closing a new $3.25

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund).

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 23, 2024

The Hunt is On for AI Synergies in Private Equity Portfolio Companies By Drake Paulson, VP Strategic Partnerships, Anduin It’s not news that private equity firms act as technology strategists and guides to foster synergies between the companies in their portfolio. In this article, […]

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4Degrees

OCTOBER 16, 2023

2023 has been one of the most challenging years for private equity over the recent past. In this article, DealRoom draws on its experience to advise optimizing private equity portfolios against this backdrop. The […]

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OfficeHours

JUNE 12, 2023

Working in private equity is highly attractive for many reasons, and many finance professionals who are not already in the field often look for ways to break in. One of the primary ways to do so is by landing an internship at a private equity firm you might want to work at.

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OfficeHours

MAY 21, 2023

Private equity associates are the workhorses of any investment team. They are typically closest to the financial modeling, analytical work, and diligence that private equity firms perform. Each associate is typically tasked with monitoring a handful of portfolio companies.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 13, 2023

Private equity has come to control a massive swath of the American economy. According to US government estimates, the private equity industry employs almost 12 million people through its portfolio companies. Private equity is also subject to corporate tax policy more broadly, for a number of key reasons.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

The private equity industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, leading to a highly competitive job market for aspiring professionals, particularly at the associate level. Below, I will provide a comprehensive guide on how to stand out in the competitive private equity associate job market.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 28, 2023

AngelList , an organization that started out by teaming up founders with early-stage investors, is expanding into the private equity space. As they mature, the scope of capital providers they can tap into expands into private equity and of course, even the public markets,” he said. “So,

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Private Equity Info

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The median holding period for private equity-backed portfolio companies is now 5.6 years, the highest value since Private Equity Info started tracking this metric in 2000.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 25, 2023

In recent years, private credit has emerged as an important financing source for corporations of all kinds, especially for private equity-owned businesses with high financial leverage. The growth of private credit can be traced back to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-2009. What impact has this had on private equity?

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 14, 2023

In the private equity secondaries market, financing is often used to facilitate the purchase of portfolios of interests in private equity funds. These transactions require lenders to underwrite the value of assets that the borrower does not yet own, which gives rise to a specific set of challenges for the lenders.

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Private Equity Info

JANUARY 23, 2024

Access untapped M&A deal flow by searching for aged private equity-backed portfolio companies that may be seeking an exit.

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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 find the application link here: [link] Joe McIlhattan joined Periscope Equity in 2019 and is a Vice President.

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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? Developing new products or services.

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Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Raising private equity funds is seen as the holy grail for businesses who want to grow quickly, simply because the strength of capital opens the door for rapid growth.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

Amidst the miserable deal environment of the past few years, there has been one bright spot: sports private equity. Over two-thirds of NBA teams have a private equity connection or investment , and all major U.S. Table Of Contents Sports Private Equity Defined Why Did Private Equity Suddenly “Get Interested” in Sports?

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

For top private equity firms, there’s a lot to like about SaaS. Top Software Private Equity Firms Here is a select list of the most active PE investors in the SaaS and software industry over the past year (data taken from the SEG 2024 Annual SaaS Report ). The firm employs 93 professionals.

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Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 12, 2024

Norway wealth fund will not invest in private equity, government says By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s $1.6 Norway’s central bank, […]

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 8, 2024

According to recent coverage from PitchBook, secondary buyouts are making up a larger share of private equity exits as firms look to speed up sales of portfolio companies. In a time when exit strategies have pivoted, and options might be more limited, it is no surprise that secondary buyouts have rebounded.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

He has had the honor of serving as president and CEO of three national private equity-backed service companies over the past 21 years. The private equity world has changed drastically since Adam first started. Adam was recruited to join this industry and he was initially unfamiliar with the concept of private equity.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A data deep dive with LSEG’s Matt Toole about the dealmaking numbers for the first three quarters; a portfolio company of Parabellum Investments acquiring a digital banking software business; BharCap Partners buys a company in the insurance sector; and Bonaccord Capital making a minority investment in a healthcare-focused private equity firm.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since 2020, a steadily increasing number of middle-market private equity deals have included equity rollovers. ​​​​​​​ Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a continued focus on ensuring alignment between private equity (PE) investors and portfolio company management, the use of rollover equity (..)

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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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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JANUARY 28, 2024

The buyout giant KKR pioneered a model of granting ownership stakes to employees at portfolio companies. Now it wants the approach to spread.

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Global Banking & Finance

AUGUST 21, 2023

Private equity leader announces significant US tech and IT services expansion plans Rami Cassis, an international growth investor and private equity leader, has announced plans to significantly expand his portfolio in the US to capitalise on its strong tech and IT services markets.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

When you hear the words “healthcare private equity,” two thoughts probably come to mind: Wait a minute, isn’t healthcare a risky/growth-oriented sector? In most of the world, healthcare is either government-run or a mixed public/private sector. Are there many private healthcare companies for PE firms to acquire?

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Deal Lawyers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Late last week, the FTC filed a lawsuit against a PE firm and one of its portfolio companies challenging a serial acquisition strategy.

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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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PE Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Prior to joining BayPine, Eaves was one of the first operating partners at General Atlantic and Currier was managing director and CFO for Audax Private Equity. The post BayPine appoints Eaves as portfolio operations head and Currier as CFO appeared first on PE Hub.

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How2Exit

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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The M&A Lawyer

OCTOBER 26, 2015

It wasn’t too long ago when private equity firms had the power – and ability – to do very little heavy lifting in order to enjoy a substantial growth on their return in a short period of time. Earning returns from investments is harder than ever before, forcing private equity firms to prove that they have something to offer companies.

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Wizenius

AUGUST 16, 2023

Private Equity (PE) often becomes the coveted next step for many investment bankers, promising new dimensions within the financial landscape. 4) Value Creation: After successfully securing an investment, the emphasis shifts to unlocking value within the portfolio company.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For private equity investors who have been monitoring the situation around inflation for the last few months to a year, many have been disappointed to see the slow trajectory with which inflation has been coming down from highs. Explore the role of private equity now. Currently, inflation in the U.S.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Unlike traditional private equity firms, Big Band Software takes a long-term approach to its investments, aiming to build a portfolio of great businesses with no expectation of selling them. Hiring is hard. rn McArdle states, "The dream business is one that's big, growing, profitable, has the team.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 26, 2023

Join us this week to hear Periscope Equity & OfficeHours Discuss Associate Success in PE and what they’re looking for in their future teammates! Periscope Equity is a Chicago-based private equity firm, which makes control investments in technology-enabled service companies and is currently investing out of Fund II.

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