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Should You Jump on the Private Equity Bandwagon?

Sica Fletcher

In recent posts, we outlined the background of and reasons for the dramatic upsurge of private equity investment in the insurance brokerage industry , how the combination of private equity and low interest rates have dramatically raised valuations , and how private equity sponsored agencies increasingly dominate the insurance agency business.

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Deal Diary: Wachtell, Kirkland Work Nasdaq, Adenza Tie-Up

The Deal

for an undisclosed sum in 2020; of eVestment for $705 million in 2017; and of International Securities Exchange Holdings Inc. Geller is on the deal at Adenza, while managing partner Holden Spaht and partner Brian Jaffee lead the investment at Thoma Bravo, a private equity sponsor. Lam and Veblen counseled Nasdaq on its $2.75

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What is the Accounting Equation? Explaining Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Peak Frameworks

The accounting equation is a fundamental concept in finance that every private equity professional, investment banker, and corporate , finance expert should be familiar with. If you're interested in recruiting for private equity and mastering concepts like the accounting equation, you should check out our Private Equity Course.

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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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The Sky Definitely Is Not Falling…At Least Not Yet

Sica Fletcher

Update on Private Equity and Insurance Brokerages In our ,, previous article , we reported that the COVID-19 pandemic had not diminished the pace of mergers and acquisitions transactions we are seeing in the insurance agency and brokerage sector. The number of transactions we are working on has not abated.

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2024 Insurance M&A Transactions: What To Expect

Sica Fletcher

In addition to the high cost of debt interfering with their bottom line, they also have to contend with a buyer pool that’s larger than ever before , with 50+ buyers in the current pool where there used to be ~5. Sellers are remaining patient and working with M&A advisosr to identify areas of opportunity. Changes in the buyer pool.

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Delaware Supreme Court Reverses And Remands Appraisal Award But Rejects Bright-Line Presumption In Favor Of Deal Price

Shearman & Sterling

On August 1, 2017, the Delaware Supreme Court, in an opinion by Chief Justice Leo E. reversed and remanded an appraisal ruling that had determined the buyout of DFC Global Corporation ("DFC") by private equity investor Lone Star at $9.50 Strine, Jr., per share significantly undervalued the stock of DFC. DFC Global Corp.