OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Written by a Top OfficeHours Private Equity Coach Is PE a Good Fit for you? To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Many first-year (and some second-year) analysts are unsure if private equity should be their next step.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Finance 130

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Written by a top OfficeHours Coach; Original article published on October 16, 2023 In today’s world, there is much uncertainty around public markets. However, for private equity investors, this uncertainty represents a unique opportunity to take advantage of investment opportunities in public markets.

Investors 130

Investors Private Equity Equities Investment 130

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In today’s world, there is much uncertainty around public markets. However, for private equity investors, this uncertainty represents a unique opportunity to take advantage of investment opportunities in public markets. What does a take-private entail?

Investors 100

Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 100

Software Equity Group

MARCH 13, 2023

The public markets may have taken a beating, but behind the gloom-and-doom headlines, there was still plenty of good news for private SaaS companies in 2022. The SEG Index, a collection of 116 public SaaS companies, fell by 48.2%. Following are some highlights of SaaS M&A deal activity over 2022.

M&A 52

M&A Private Equity Equities S&P 52

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

The S&P 500 has recently traded near 4800, close to its record at the end of 2021. It has taken two years to return to those levels, after 2022 and 2023 were burdened with interest rate hikes and fears of a recession. There are only a few publicly traded companies in specialty consulting. As 2024 starts, the U.S.

IPO 52

IPO Consulting Corporate Finance Professional Services 52

Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Our report provides context for private companies to better understand factors influencing their valuations and evaluate how they can position themselves within a changing marketplace. It is no secret that 2022 was a rough year for the stock market. At the end of 2022, EV/Revenue multiples were still 15% higher than in 2018.

Valuation 52

Valuation M&A Stock Business 52

Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When listed as publicly traded companies, they mostly become small-cap and micro-cap stocks trading on the exchange. At the same time, lower middle market private equity firms are more interested in this segment because of the variety of firms they get to seek across different sectors and industries.

Middle Market 52

Middle Market Bulge Bracket Private Equity Investment Banking 52