JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Brokers / Corporate Finance - Mid-market investment banks consolidate at the fastest rate yet—Panmure Gordon & Liberum, Redburn (Europe) & Atlantic Equities and Cenkos Securities & FinnCap Group mergers reshape the City skyline.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

By: Troutman Pepper Locke

Negotiation 167

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 12, 2024

The year 2023 will be remembered as a challenging one for private equity (PE), with complexities to navigate on many fronts. Although overall transaction volume was significantly down, private equity funds still found. By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Private Equity 192

Private Equity Equities Debt Valuation 192

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 10, 2025

This week's featured corporate venture and private equity fund is BRF S.A. - based in Brazil, is one of the largest global food companies. It has nearly 100,000 employees working out of 120 countries. By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food 172

Food Finance Finance Private Equity 172

Deal Lawyers

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If you needed any more proof about how challenging M&A financing conditions are, check out this recent Axios article, which says that equity contributions to US LBO transactions are at record levels.

Finance 124

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 21, 2024

Debt finance plays a key role in all parts of the capital structure for private investment funds and their investors.

Debt 161

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since 2020, a steadily increasing number of middle-market private equity deals have included equity rollovers. ​​​​​​​ Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a continued focus on ensuring alignment between private equity (PE) investors and portfolio company management, the use of rollover equity (..)

Equities 161

Equities Private Equity Middle Market Portfolio 161

Growth Business

JUNE 29, 2023

The objectives you set for the business will dictate the type of finance you should raise: the two key options being equity (selling shares in your company) and debt (borrowing from a bank or financial institution). If growth and sale are not part of your plan, then an equity raise is not the right choice for you.

Finance 110

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Preferred stock is a key financing instrument in the world of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), frequently used to balance the interests of investors and founders.

Stock 286

Stock Private Equity Finance Finance 286

Deal Lawyers

AUGUST 1, 2023

In a tough deal financing market, PE buyers have increased the amount of equity they’re willing to invest in order to fund add-on transactions. They are often structured with a variety of financing methods […]

Finance 100

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Duckhorn Portfolio, a luxury wine company, announced that it was being acquired by Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, for $1.95 billion in a cash transaction. Moët Hennessy, the luxury wine and spirits producer, announced a minority investment in French Bloom, a nonalcoholic sparkling wine brand.

Food 167

Food Finance Finance Private Equity 167

Deal Lawyers

AUGUST 6, 2024

A recent Nixon Peabody memo provides an overview for emerging companies of the differences between the use of convertible debt and simple agreement for future equity for early stage financings.

Finance 113

Finance Finance Debt Valuation 113

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

We sometimes get questions about why we dont offer an equity research course. People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills. IB is all about deals , while ER is all about coverage.

Investment Banking 64

Investment Banking Equities Bank Banking 64

OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Private equity is an investment asset class that has gained significant prominence and popularity in recent decades. However, private equity can seem complex and intimidating to beginners who are unfamiliar with its fundamentals. The Different Types of Private Equity Firms Private equity firms come in different sizes and strategies.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Debt Investment 147

How2Exit

MARCH 18, 2024

b' E195: Boopos: Financing Subscription Businesses with Ignacio Villanueva - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Ignacio Villanueva is the VP of Origination of Boopos, a finance company that specializes in providing capital for subscription-based businesses. Don't try to win the system.

Finance 130

Finance Finance Business Acquisitions 130

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Cboe Clear Europe has received regulatory approval to clear European Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs), granted by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM). The post Cboe Clear Europe gets regulatory green light to launch securities financing transactions clearing appeared first on The TRADE.

Finance 67

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Duckworth has an extensive background in finance, starting from an unexpected entry into the field from music composition. His unique journey through the world of finance, academia as an adjunct professor, and his practical experience in Wall Street make him a seasoned expert in assisting early to mid-career CEOs in executing roll-ups.

Business 130

Business Mergers and Acquisitions Finance Finance 130

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 14, 2023

In the private equity secondaries market, financing is often used to facilitate the purchase of portfolios of interests in private equity funds. These transactions require lenders to underwrite the value of assets that the borrower does not yet own, which gives rise to a specific set of challenges for the lenders.

Portfolio 130

Portfolio Finance Finance Private Equity 130

OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?” Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). Strategic thinking skills are essential.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Investment 130

OfficeHours

JUNE 12, 2023

Working in private equity is highly attractive for many reasons, and many finance professionals who are not already in the field often look for ways to break in. One of the primary ways to do so is by landing an internship at a private equity firm you might want to work at.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Investment Valuation 147

OfficeHours

MAY 31, 2023

As the era of exclusive video interviews gradually fades and finance professionals return to the office, the significance of mastering body language during in-person interviews cannot be underestimated. In the realm of finance, where long days collaborating with colleagues are the norm, personality and fit hold immense weight.

Finance 130

Finance Finance Private Equity Investment Banking 130

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands are two of the world’s leading fund formation jurisdictions, and account for a large portion of the private equity funds domicile market. Most private equity fund structures are comprised of entities from a multitude of different jurisdictions, often including both Luxembourg and Cayman Islands funds.

Private Equity 192

Private Equity Funds Finance Finance 192

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. Following the GFC, the government enacted new regulations that limited banks’ abilities to underwrite highly leveraged financing.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Debt Finance 130

OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

Private equity firms play a vital role in the broader investment landscape, and their success relies heavily on their ability to execute deals effectively. Simply put, any private equity associate course must focus on developing and refining these skills. We understand that, as a junior in the finance industry, time is of the essence.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Financial Modeling Financial Models 147

Deal Lawyers

JANUARY 28, 2025

A recent Troutman Pepper Locke memo discusses some of the key issues associated with side letters entered into between VC investors and the portfolio companies in which they invest. The memo address three categories of rights that may be provided to a VC investor in a side letter: (i) rights that the company has already […]

Finance 113

Finance Finance Equities Capital 113

OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

Alongside hedge funds and venture capital firms, private equity is often the most coveted role within the finance sector, and for good reason – it is a highly compensated, competitive, and luckily, a non-client-facing role that is the end goal for many aspiring finance professionals. and how our process works.

Private Equity 162

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Financial Services 162

OfficeHours

MAY 31, 2023

A lot of young finance professionals are overwhelmed by the number of options they have when it comes to learning materials. Corporate Finance Institute (CFI): Now, at first glance, the Corporate Finance Institute article has a bit more substance compared to the aforementioned free Wall Street Oasis guide.

DCF 147

DCF Discounted Cash Flow Finance Finance 147

How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

b' E197: E-commerce & SaaS Acquisitions Financing: Expert Stephen Speer on Funding Your Business Dreams - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Stephen Speer is a seasoned lending expert with a specialization in business acquisitions financing. We're not into doing bad loans or working with people that we can't get financed."

Finance 130

Finance Finance Acquisitions Business 130

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Wall Street Journal's December 29 write-up Private Equity Faces Gloomy Fundraising Forecast for 2024 makes my point: The main statistic, Preqin Q1-Q3 global PE fundraising down 46% lower from a year earlier at 620 closings for $509 billion, drives the article’s discussion on the outlook for a prolonged downturn.

Private Equity 182

Private Equity Finance Finance Funds 182

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 23, 2023

With SPAC IPOs virtually gone but SPAC mergers (aka de-SPACs) continuing at a steady pace since the beginning of the year, the questions around getting a deal done boil down to the following: How and where can companies get financing now that the PIPE (private investment in public equity) market has dried up?

IPO 246

IPO Finance Finance Mergers 246

OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

In the pursuit of attractive equity returns, private equity firms have developed numerous innovative strategies beyond typical leveraged buyouts and take-private transactions. As it happens, this is an industry that has experienced a significant amount of private equity-backed roll-up activity.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Mergers and Acquisitions 130

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.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Financial Modeling Financial Models 147

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 31, 2024

Recently, the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”) issued guidance for Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners ("GPs") around the use of Net Asset Value (NAV-)based financing facilities by private equity funds. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Private Equity 177

Private Equity Finance Finance Funds 177

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 5, 2025

On February 6, 2025, the Illinois state legislature introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1998, aiming to implement an additional layer of scrutiny to covered transactions that are financed by private equity groups or hedge funds. The bill is pending with the Senate Assignments Committee. By: McDermott Will & Emery

Funds 155

Funds Private Equity Healthcare Finance 155

How2Exit

MARCH 18, 2024

b' E196: Mike Moyer's Slicing Pie: A Fair and Logical Approach to Equity Distribution - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Mike Moyer is an entrepreneur, author, and award-winning speaker. He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of equity distribution and has become a leading expert in the field.

Equities 130

Equities Mergers and Acquisitions IT M&A 130

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 29, 2024

These portfolios present challenges for financings, including issues with valuation, enforcement, and liquidation.

Private Equity 161

Private Equity Portfolio Finance Finance 161

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 23, 2024

Global financial institutions and some of the world’s largest institutional investors are among those pursuing acquisitions and equity financings in digital assets businesses. The growing number of opportunities have attracted a diverse group of investors and lenders. By: Mayer Brown

Financial Institution 192

Financial Institution M&A Business Investment 192