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Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting: How to Prepare for the Slow Grind to the Finish Line

Mergers and Inquisitions

While on-cycle PE recruiting keeps moving up, to the point where you must attend a target elementary school, middle school, and high school to be competitive, off-cycle private equity recruiting remains a viable option for everyone else. Off-Cycle Private Equity Recruiting, Part 1: Who Should Care? Europe and the U.K.

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The Truth About Unsolicited Private Equity Offers (and What Founders Should Do Next)

Software Equity Group

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. These messages often arrive with a proposed valuation range or a vague invitation to explore strategic alignment.

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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. You may have more options in certain groups, such as Treasury.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Selling a Middle-Market Business

Lake Country Advisors

Owners in the manufacturing, construction, and technology industries often want to secure the highest possible valuation while maintaining a smooth, confidential process. This often necessitates more comprehensive preparation and advanced business valuation services to gauge the true worth of your company.

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How to Structure a Business Sale: Asset vs. Stock Transactions Explained

Lake Country Advisors

If the buyer is an institutional investor or private equity firm: These groups often have a set framework for how they buy businesses. They may prefer asset sales to protect their portfolios and manage risk exposure more precisely. Asset deals are often viewed as safer and more customizable from the buyer’s standpoint.

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Strategic Finance Jobs: An Upgrade Over Corporate Finance, or a Smoke Screen for Standard FP&A Work?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Ex-bankers, Big 4 / valuation professionals in related roles, and internal candidates from related teams (corporate finance, strategy, IR, etc.) Some private equity, venture capital, and startup professionals also make their way into Strategic Finance, but it depends heavily on the industry and company stage.

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A cybersecurity play set to run even higher, and how to trade this week's inflation reports

CNBC: Investing

But Bernstein downgraded CrowdStrike on Friday to market perform from outperform, citing valuation concerns. CrowdStrike reported Tuesday where revenue inline with estimates and a better-than-expected profit, but guidance that was below expectations. CrowdStrike trades at roughly 123 times forward earnings.

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