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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Raising private equity funds is seen as the holy grail for businesses who want to grow quickly, simply because the strength of capital opens the door for rapid growth.

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Food Distribution is Ripe for M&A

Focus Investment Banking

In this article, which joins our ongoing coverage of the Food & Beverage industry, we introduce an overview of M&A activity in food distribution with a focus on fresh food. The pandemic accelerated innovation at all levels as it spotlighted weaknesses and systemic inefficiencies, particularly in food distribution.

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Should You Jump on the Private Equity Bandwagon?

Sica Fletcher

In recent posts, we outlined the background of and reasons for the dramatic upsurge of private equity investment in the insurance brokerage industry , how the combination of private equity and low interest rates have dramatically raised valuations , and how private equity sponsored agencies increasingly dominate the insurance agency business.

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Our List of 10 Private Equity Firms Investing in Software to Watch

Software Equity Group

For top private equity firms, there’s a lot to like about SaaS. Top Software Private Equity Firms Here is a select list of the most active PE investors in the SaaS and software industry over the past year (data taken from the SEG 2024 Annual SaaS Report ). The firm currently employs 31 professionals.

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Food and Beverage Industry: Dairy Sector Spotlight

Focus Investment Banking

Unlock the potential of the dairy market by embracing change and innovation in an evolving industry For business owners in the food and beverage industry, the dairy market presents both challenges and opportunities. Earlier reports indicated 15 billion euros as a ballpark valuation of the ice cream business. DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE HERE.

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How Will the Market Value My Restaurant?

Focus Investment Banking

As the food service industry continues to attract strong investment activity, there are a number of opportunities available to owners considering buying, growing, or selling a restaurant or chain of restaurants. While some restaurant chains are candidates for private equity transactions, others are targets for strategic buyers.

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Single Store Generalist Shops | Why the Era is Coming to an End with Cole Strandberg

Focus Investment Banking

I worked with the family business under the family’s ownership for three years and then with the private equity group who acquired and partnered with the family business as a platform for another three years. That valuation depending on how you look at it, boils down to 193% of sales or about 15 times EBITDA.