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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Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 25, 2024

Private Equity Firms Embrace AI for Their Portfolio Companies By Drake Paulson, VP Strategic Partnerships, Anduin The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business operations has moved beyond mere speculation to tangible ROI.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 15, 2024

Private equity value creation came on my radar a few years ago when I noticed something: Even though traditional PE deal roles were not doing well, “operational” or “value creation” teams still seemed to be recruiting. What Does the Private Equity Value Creation Team Do in Real Life?

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Deal Lawyers

AUGUST 5, 2024

In the current deal environment, private equity sponsors are increasingly looking for alternative ways of generating liquidity for their investments. A partial exit, in which the sponsor liquidates part of its investment in a portfolio company while retaining an ongoing interest in the business, is one increasingly popular alternative.

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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.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2024

In this episode, we’re joined by Steven Batchelor and Martina Sanow of Hg Capital, one of the largest and most successful private equity firms in the world.

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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. Many of these firms use debt to fund deals, and they complete bolt-on acquisitions for portfolio companies.

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How2Exit

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

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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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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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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 25, 2023

The news comes four years after private equity giant Thoma Bravo acquired Imperva for $2.1 billion, taking the San Mateo-based company private eight years after it had gone public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Thales said that with Imperva on board, its total cybersecurity business will generate north of €2.4

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Ron rn rn Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. rn Visit [link] rn _ rn About The Guest(s): Kevin McArdle is the CEO of Big Band Software, a SaaS holding company that acquires and operates B2B SaaS businesses.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 31, 2024

If you ever tire of the hype around tech, industrials private equity might be an ideal hiding spot. Morgan’s acquisition of Carnegie Steel in 1901 – was an industrials private equity deal. Table Of Contents Industrials Private Equity Defined What Has Drawn Private Equity Firms to Industrials Companies?

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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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MergersCorp M&A International

MAY 27, 2024

Private equity investing is a type of investment where investors provide capital to privately held companies in exchange for equity ownership. Like any other form of investing, private equity investing is subject to trends that shape the industry and influence investment decisions.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 22, 2023

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. ” There’s no denying that weather forecasting is a lucrative business.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 22, 2023

Private equity firm Trive Capital has acquired Hypergiant Industries in a deal that will furnish the Texas-based AI company with capital to “build even faster,” Hypergiant CEO Mike Betzer told TechCrunch in a recent interview. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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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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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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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.

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How2Exit

MAY 6, 2024

b' E210: Strategic Real Estate: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Roll-Ups for Maximum Return - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Dan Taylor is an experienced professional specializing in real estate strategies that set him apart from conventional practices. then sell those businesses without the real estate."

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MergersCorp M&A International

AUGUST 9, 2024

The world of finance is often daunting, especially for those unfamiliar with the intricacies of investment vehicles like hedge funds and private equity. Private Equity : Private equity refers to investment funds that invest directly in private companies or buy out public companies to delist them from stock exchanges.

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The Deal

AUGUST 15, 2023

Private agricultural and chemical products giant Cargill is looking to offload a selection of U.S. deicing salt businesses, The Deal has learned. Deutsche Bank , which has recent experience selling deicing salt businesses, has been tapped for the Cargill process. for use on roadways during winter storms.

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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 currently employs 31 professionals.

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Sun Acquisitions

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For example, a renewable energy company looking to expand its portfolio might acquire a startup specializing in geothermal energy. This merger would allow the retailer to integrate sustainable practices into its core business model, offering eco-conscious consumers the products they desire.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, for private equity investors, this uncertainty represents a unique opportunity to take advantage of investment opportunities in public markets. A “take-private” transaction in the context of private equity is a process by which a PE firm acquires a publicly listed company and converts it into a privately held entity.

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OfficeHours

JANUARY 26, 2024

When You Need to Return Cash in order to Raise More original article sourced by Ryan Gould, Bloomberg, sourced link above The world’s private equity firms have cash to burn. Private equity players have to face reality at some point,” said Per Franzen, head of private capital for Europe and North America at EQT AB.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 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. Instead, inflation of 5% would mean that the private equity firm’s real return would be reduced to 15%.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

AUGUST 16, 2024

Private equity (PE) firms are investing in middle market businesses at a healthy pace despite a high interest rate environment that makes it more costly to finance deals. If you are looking to sell your business, PE firms are likely to be among the interested buyers. This is often called a “buy and build” approach.

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Beyond M&A

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Value creation is often the primary focus in the investment world, where the goal is to paint a picture of prosperity and success for portfolio companies. While it’s undoubtedly magnetic to focus on value creation, a holistic approach to portfolio management must account for both creation and potential destruction.

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How2Exit

MARCH 19, 2023

This is the lesson that Lane Carrick, a serial entrepreneur who has started, grown, merged, bought, and sold multiple businesses in his career, has learned. His father told him to go to college and study what pleased him, and when he graduated he'd come into the family business.

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How2Exit

JULY 22, 2024

E233: Guide to Sourcing Deals and Increasing Deal Flow for Business Acquisitions with Expert Tips - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Conner Young Conner Young is the co-founder of Kairo Data, a company that focuses on helping investors and searchers source and find business deals.

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GillAgency

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the realm of business acquisitions, the landscape is diverse, with buyers ranging from individual investors to large corporations. When it comes to lower middle market businesses, a specific segment of the market emerges as the typical buyer. These firms pool funds from various sources to invest in businesses with growth potential.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Dominic brings over 30 years of experience, having successfully completed numerous M&A and capital raising transactions for founder-owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies, and public companies across a wide range of consumer sectors. Dominic will be based in Intrepids New York office.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 26, 2023

But over the years, they morphed into a well-known topic and then a commonly derided topic – as many people argue that search fund experience is worthless, while others claim it’s “just as good” as working in banking or private equity. Its “portfolio” consists of that single company, assuming it finds and acquires one.

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Midaxo

JANUARY 25, 2023

This approach is often used by strategic buyers, who are looking to acquire a company that will help them achieve particular business objectives, such as access to new markets or technology, or bringing a key competitor under their umbrella of influence. Private equity companies do this quite well via roll-up platforms.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

With a background in bond hedge funds and management consulting, Austin transitioned into private equity before launching Steel River with his business partner, Eric Factor. rn Maintain Legacy : Show consistent respect and due diligence when acquiring businesses, focusing on the legacy and community impact.

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