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Comprehensive Guide to M&A Due Diligence in Today’s Turbulent Economic Environment

Devensoft

By following these guidelines, businesses can make informed decisions, negotiate favorable terms, and mitigate risks to maximize the value of their M&A transactions. It helps the acquiring company to make informed decisions and negotiate the deal’s terms and conditions. Don’t have time to read it now?

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How the Growth of Private Credit is Impacting Private Equity

OfficeHours

In particular, new guidelines from the FDIC and Federal Reserve (among other governmental agencies) made it more difficult for banks to underwrite financings that resulted in debt-to-EBITDA ratios in excess of 6.0x. This capital is released once investors buy the debt off the banks’ balance sheets.

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Late-Night Negotiating Frenzy Left First Republic in JPMorgan’s Control

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The resolution of First Republic Bank came after a frantic night of deal making by government officials and executives at the country’s biggest bank.

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M&A Blog #14 – valuation (roles, types, equity & enterprise values)

Francine Way

Do they have the cash of debt/equity capacity to bid aggressively? The market conditions The context of the transaction: Privately negotiated sale will have different mechanics than an auction. These equity transactions between related parties are not negotiated purely on economic / financial terms.

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10-20-2023 Newsletter: Why PE Investors Care About Inflation

OfficeHours

sits around 3.7%; while that is certainly better than the 8% and 9% seen earlier this year, it still remains a key point of concern for anyone monitoring the economic situation. Inflation is one of the several economic factors that impact private equity returns, as it can have a material impact on returns as it rises and falls.

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Pandemic-Related Deal Litigation Highlights Buyer Leverage in Transactions Requiring Debt Financing

Cooley M&A

The decisions from the court on those preliminary matters, as well as the arguments raised by legal counsel, offer some valuable lessons for sellers considering sale transactions that require debt financing, and may motivate sellers to re-evaluate certain provisions and remedies that have become customary in those transactions.

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How Private Equity uses ‘Roll-up’ Strategies to Drive Investment Returns

OfficeHours

It is important to consider that this gain is before even considering the fact that the roll-up should be able to increase the acquired company’s EBITDA for some of the reasons mentioned earlier including economics of scale, fixed cost leverage, and accelerating revenue growth.