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AI-powered parking platform Metropolis raises $1.7B to acquire SP Plus

TechCrunch: M&A

billion to acquire SP Plus, a provider of parking facility management services, in a combination of equity and debt. Eldridge Capital and 3L Capital co-led the tranche with participation from BDT & MSD Partners’ affiliated credit funds, Vista Credit Partners, Temasek, Slow Ventures and Assembly […]

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M&A Blog #07 – debt (Part II – management considerations, debt alternatives, and acquisitions purse / war chest)

Francine Way

That debt should be used prudently, taking into account future financial shocks that require financing flexibility. We continue our debt discussion in this post by looking at management considerations on funding a M&A program. We will discuss the three most common one in this post: 1.

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Proactive Recommendations to Private Equity Sponsors During Debt Ceiling Uncertainty

JD Supra: Mergers

Like most other enterprises that raise and spend capital, the federal government finances its spending in part through the issuance of debt.

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M&A Blog #06 – debt (Part I – role and trade-offs, categories and key characteristics)

Francine Way

In the last two blog posts, we walked through capital structure and how it impacts M&A activities and vice versa. To be explicitly clear, I am recommending the use of the following ranked capital sources when paying for an acquisition: cash (from the balance sheet), debt (at a reasonable level), and equity.

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M&A Blog #09 – debt (Part V – asset based lending (ABL) and seasonal ABL)

Francine Way

Thus far, we have discussed many aspects around capital structure and debt financing, including how debt levels are determined by a company’s cash flows, enterprise value, and asset values. This post is the last one of our debt discussion. ABL can exists alongside other types of debt (revolver, term loan, etc.)

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Distressed Debt Hedge Funds: How to Become a Vulture Capitalist

Mergers and Inquisitions

Ask anyone interested in distressed debt hedge funds for “the pitch,” and they’ll probably mention one of the following: “It’s like long/short equity or credit , but more interesting!” Distressed debt investing offers advantages over other hedge fund strategies , but the marketing often oversells the benefits.

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8 We Learned About Saving Businesses from Distress by interviewing Labruta Capital who Has a Unique Way To Avoid Bankruptcy

How2Exit

8 We learned by interviewing Labruta Capital who Has a Unique Way To Avoid Bankruptcy E2 - Watch here The How to Exit podcast recently interviewed two industry leaders, Brooker Kraft and Ali Taraftar, who have created a company that is addressing a unique market opportunity. Concept 1: Invest in the markets wisely.

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