OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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. There are a few reasons why take-private transactions are and remain attractive for PE investors, both in the current economic environment and more generally.

Investors 100

Investors Private Equity Equities Debt 100

OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Like a typical leveraged buyout, this can be achieved by selling the company to another private entity or PE firm or taking the company public once again through an IPO. There are a few reasons why take-private transactions are and remain attractive for PE investors, both in the current economic environment and more generally.

Investors 130

Investors Private Equity Equities Investment 130

Francine Way

JULY 8, 2017

PE funds typically have 4-to-7-years ownership windows for an investment and look for an exit at the end of that period through a sale or an IPO (initial public offering). Regardless of the base reason(s), the current owners and management of a company looking for a new owner should seek to: Maximize return on investment for current owners.

M&A 130

M&A Acquisitions Sale Investment 130

InvestmentBank.com

JANUARY 14, 2021

In September 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research released a working paper including an industry survey citing 900+ VC firms; this paper revealed a consensus that many portfolio companies were performing quite well in the face of Covid-19 and less than 10% were performing at levels that would raise significant concerns [3] [10].

Capital 40

Capital IPO S&P Hospitality 40

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Venture Capital Interview Questions: Markets and Investments These questions span a wide range, as they could ask you to discuss everything from the current M&A and IPO markets to specific startup sectors you like. Q: Tell me about the current IPO, M&A, and VC funding markets. Q: Which markets are the most attractive to you?

Capital 59

Capital Valuation Investment Portfolio 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 31, 2024

The commonalities are that industrial companies serve enterprise customers and governments rather than consumers (with some exceptions, such as airlines) and are very sensitive to broad macro factors and economic conditions. Beyond that, we can say a few things about industrials vs. other verticals within PE.

Private Equity 66

Private Equity Equities Middle Market Debt 66

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

No matter the economic climate, you can always bet on sports fans to show up for their favorite teams. 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.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105