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The New Role of Private Equity Firms

The M&A Lawyer

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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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

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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IBM sells The Weather Company assets to Francisco Partners

TechCrunch: M&A

Following rumors that it was exploring the sale of its weather business as part of a move to streamline operations, IBM says that it’s found a buyer for The Weather Company, the weather forecasting and information company it acquired in 2015. “Over the last few years, we’ve evolved IBM to be a hybrid cloud and AI company.

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Behind the Buyouts: Investcorp’s Tayeh on Backing Essential Services

The Deal

On the latest episode of Behind the Buyouts, Investcorp SA head of North American private equity David Tayeh discusses the New York-based firm’s strategy around backing middle market businesses that cater to “needs versus wants.” He rejoined Investcorp in his current role in 2015.

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What is VBA for Excel? Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Peak Frameworks

Additionally, if you’re interested in refining your Excel skills and recruiting for private equity, you should check out our , Private Equity Course. In 2015, Goldman Sachs used VBA to automate the process of updating pitch books, cutting the time spent on the task by 50%.

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What is Budgeting? (Key Types, Examples, and Budgeting Trends)

Peak Frameworks

The oil price drop in 2015-2016, for example, forced many firms to adjust their budgets to the new market reality. This is especially true in the high-stakes realms of Private Equity, Investment Banking, and Corporate Finance. The focus shifts toward a thorough Performance Analysis.

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Revolutionizing Finance with Quality Management

Peak Frameworks

In the realm of finance, this could mean regularly reviewing investment portfolios to ensure they align with a client's risk tolerance and return expectations, or analyzing financial reports for discrepancies and errors. Quality Management in Private Equity In private equity (PE), Quality Management can make a profound impact.

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