Growth Business

JULY 17, 2024

Venture capitalists Venture capital is finance provided for an equity stake in a potentially high growth company, and is behind some of the best know and most innovative businesses in the UK such as Pizza Express, Centre Parcs, Odeon, UCI cinemas and Spotify. More on venture capital backing How do you know it’s time to raise venture capital?

Funds 97

Funds Business Finance Finance 97

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Oh, and lots of M&A , IPO , and SPAC deals were happening, so banks made plenty of “COVID hires,” often ignoring qualifications and recruiting norms. And yes, Melvin Capital and Robinhood emerged as losers following these events, but other big firms, such as Citadel and Silver Lake, became winners because they made different decisions.

Finance 105

Finance Finance Retail Entertainment 105

OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Once improved, the exit can then take place, usually in the form of another sale or an Initial Public Offering (IPO), both of which are usually under the advice of an investment bank.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Investment 130

OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Once improved, the exit can then take place, usually in the form of another sale or an Initial Public Offering (IPO), both of which are usually under the advice of an investment bank.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Finance 130

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Theyre often engaged by public companies or unicorns seeking IPO alternatives or strategic exits. Lower-Middle Market Tech Deals ($5M$50M) For founder-led SaaS, e-commerce, or digital media companies in this range, boutique M&A firms offer the most tailored service.

M&A 40

M&A Boutique Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 40

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Theyre often engaged by public companies or unicorns seeking IPO alternatives or strategic exits. Lower-Middle Market Tech Deals ($5M$50M) For founder-led SaaS, e-commerce, or digital media companies in this range, boutique M&A firms offer the most tailored service.

M&A 40

M&A Boutique Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 40

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Since private equity firms use a significant amount of debt and comparatively very little equity to finance transactions, anything that impacts the cost of debt or the ability to raise debt is a very sensitive consideration when considering the capital structure of a potential investment. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.)

Investors 100

Investors Private Equity Debt Equities 100

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This results in the target company receiving a potentially very different capital structure than they previously had, typically with higher debt levels. Like a typical leveraged buyout, this can be achieved by selling the company to another private entity, or another PE firm, or taking the company public once again through an IPO.

Investors 100

Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 100

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Since private equity firms use a significant amount of debt and comparatively very little equity to finance transactions, anything that impacts the cost of debt or the ability to raise debt is a very sensitive consideration when considering the capital structure of a potential investment. ANSWER THIS FORM 3 Years (and counting!)

Investors 130

Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 130

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

At PW he served clients in the media, transportation, construction, human benefits, IT, manufacturing and distribution, logistics and transportation, consumer packaging and products, healthcare and retail fields. Their combined IPO capitalizations exceeded $125 million.

Transportation 52

Transportation Manufacturing Medical M&A 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

For growth-stage companies, you will see plenty of equity offerings: IPOs , SPACs , PIPEs, and follow-on issuances. 146) SunPower / Maxeon – Spin-Off (Centerview and GS) Investor Presentation CBRE and Blackstone / Altus Power – SPAC / IPO (Citi, JPM, MS, and Duff & Phelps) IPO Investor Presentation Fairness Opinion (pg.

Investment Banking 59

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

However, one common point across all the verticals is that IPOs are not common because there aren’t that many publicly traded sports teams, stadiums, or arenas. SPAC IPOs for esports companies were “hot” for a short period in 2021, but they seem to have died off by now. to determine the team’s operating leverage ).

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Index is updated quarterly to reflect changes in business models, acquisitions, IPOs, and financial data availability. Note that Human Capital Management (HCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Supply Chain categories are excluded from this analysis due to limited data points.

Valuation 52

Valuation Investors IT Management 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

In Europe, 35% of football clubs have been funded via capital from PE/VC firms, sovereign wealth funds, or private consortiums. A great example is how many European football clubs became distressed during COVID and were forced to seek private capital. include Bruin Capital, Clearlake, and Shamrock Capital.

Private Equity 103

Private Equity Equities Funds Entertainment 103

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Private equity slowed but not stopped by financing environment Despite record amounts of dry powder accumulating for sponsors, high financing costs, persistent valuation gaps and a closed tech IPO market led to a significant decrease in private equity M&A activity in 2023. Despite some isolated bright spots – such as Thoma Bravo’s $10.7

M&A 59

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The tech deal floodgates still havent opened, as persistent valuation mismatches, a still (mostly) closed tech IPO market, stiff competition and worldwide regulatory scrutiny continue to weigh on activity, particularly for VC-backed exits and mega deals. billion acquisition of Altair, IBMs pending $6.4 So is tech M&A back?

M&A 59

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Acquisitions 59