JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 22, 2025

On January 7, 2025, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial decision in favor of defendant, a private equity fund (the Fund), finding that the Funds sale of a portfolio company (the Company) was protected by the business judgment rule and did not harm the interests of minority stockholders.

Sale 163

Sale Private Equity Funds Portfolio 163

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

21, 2023, sued a private equity firm in the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Sept. District Court for the Southern District of Texas over an alleged decade-long "roll-up" strategy to consolidate anesthesiology practices in Texas. By: Holland & Knight LLP

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Equities Portfolio Trading 169

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 21, 2024

What do private equity and growth capital investors look for when adding new companies to their portfolio, and what strategies do they apply to help those companies optimize capital? They covered the current private equity landscape, strategies for creating value, industry trends, various investment structures, and more.

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Equities Capital Mergers and Acquisitions 169

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 22, 2024

On 13 May, a federal district court judge dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and affiliated entities (Welsh Carson). The FTC’s case alleged that Welsh Carson, along with its portfolio company, US Anesthesia Partners, Inc.

Private Equity 163

Private Equity Equities Portfolio Trading 163

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. Private equity firms also invest in distressed debt or provide private debt financing.

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Debt Investment 147

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 8, 2024

The recent Request for Information by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking input on the effects of private equity (PE) investment in the healthcare sector underscores the importance of an effective compliance program.

Private Equity 175

Private Equity Equities Portfolio Healthcare 175

OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. Below, I will outline some of the best private equity firms to work for in 2023. And with the firm recently closing a new $3.25

Private Equity 147

Private Equity Equities Middle Market Funds 147

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

The M&A Lawyer

OCTOBER 26, 2015

It wasn’t too long ago when private equity firms had the power – and ability – to do very little heavy lifting in order to enjoy a substantial growth on their return in a short period of time. Earning returns from investments is harder than ever before, forcing private equity firms to prove that they have something to offer companies.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Valuation Management 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

OfficeHours

MAY 21, 2023

Private equity associates are the workhorses of any investment team. They are typically closest to the financial modeling, analytical work, and diligence that private equity firms perform. Each associate is typically tasked with monitoring a handful of portfolio companies.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Portfolio Financial Models 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).

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Investment 130

Deal Lawyers

JUNE 14, 2024

For portfolio companies experiencing financial difficulties, credit support from PE sponsors may be essential in order for lenders to provide covenant relief or other accommodations to portfolio company borrowers. This excerpt discusses which entity […]

Private Equity 124

Private Equity Equities Portfolio 124

Private Equity Info

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The median holding period for private equity-backed portfolio companies is now 5.6 years, the highest value since Private Equity Info started tracking this metric in 2000.

Private Equity 104

Private Equity Equities Portfolio 104

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 15, 2024

Private equity value creation came on my radar a few years ago when I noticed something: Even though traditional PE deal roles were not doing well, “operational” or “value creation” teams still seemed to be recruiting. What Does the Private Equity Value Creation Team Do in Real Life?

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Consulting Recruitment 105

Global Banking & Finance

MARCH 25, 2024

Private Equity Firms Embrace AI for Their Portfolio Companies By Drake Paulson, VP Strategic Partnerships, Anduin The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business operations has moved beyond mere speculation to tangible ROI.

Private Equity 81

Private Equity Portfolio Equities Investment Manager 81

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. The growth of private credit can be traced back to the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-2009. What impact has this had on private equity?

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Debt 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

Deal Lawyers

AUGUST 5, 2024

In the current deal environment, private equity sponsors are increasingly looking for alternative ways of generating liquidity for their investments. A partial exit, in which the sponsor liquidates part of its investment in a portfolio company while retaining an ongoing interest in the business, is one increasingly popular alternative.

Private Equity 100

Private Equity Equities Portfolio Investment 100

Private Equity Info

JANUARY 23, 2024

Access untapped M&A deal flow by searching for aged private equity-backed portfolio companies that may be seeking an exit.

Portfolio 111

Portfolio Private Equity M&A Equities 111

Private Equity Info

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

We reported in July that private equity firms are delaying exits and holding portfolio companies longer to ensure they achieve the desired ROI from their investments.

Portfolio 95

Portfolio Private Equity Equities Investment 95

How2Exit

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

He has had the honor of serving as president and CEO of three national private equity-backed service companies over the past 21 years. The private equity world has changed drastically since Adam first started. Adam was recruited to join this industry and he was initially unfamiliar with the concept of private equity.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Business Mergers and Acquisitions 130

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Private equity (PE) sponsors often provide incentives to founders, equity holders, employees, directors, and officers of portfolio companies in the form of rollover equity or incentive equity to align their interests with those of the sponsors. By: Goodwin

Equities 163

Equities Private Equity Portfolio 163

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 17, 2025

Private equity sponsors and their healthcare portfolio companies are expected to ride the tailwind of an M&A rebound. Long-term capital gains tax rates will likely remain unchanged, or possibly drop. By: DLA Piper

Healthcare 175

Healthcare Private Equity Portfolio M&A 175

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JANUARY 28, 2024

The buyout giant KKR pioneered a model of granting ownership stakes to employees at portfolio companies. Now it wants the approach to spread.

Private Equity 127

Private Equity Equities Portfolio Shares 127

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Patience is proving to be a virtue for a private equity industry that began 2024 sitting on more than 28,000 portfolio companies valued at more than $3 trillion, according to a report by Bain & Company, as average hold periods extend markedly beyond the traditional three- to five-year horizon. By: Goodwin

Private Equity 169

Private Equity Portfolio Equities 169

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 169

Food Finance Finance Private Equity 169

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 29, 2024

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

Private Equity 163

Private Equity Portfolio Finance Finance 163

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 163

Equities Private Equity Middle Market Portfolio 163

Private Equity Info

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We recently analyzed private equity firms portfolio company data to determine which firms are holding the most companies.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Portfolio Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2023

As with investment banking in Hong Kong , I can summarize private equity in China in one sentence: “If you’re not Chinese, don’t even think about it, and even if you are Chinese, it’s best if you have great connections within the CCP and want to stay in China long-term.”

Private Equity 94

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 94

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity. The Top Growth Equity Firms Why Did Growth Equity Get So Popular? Developing new products or services.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

Deal Lawyers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Late last week, the FTC filed a lawsuit against a PE firm and one of its portfolio companies challenging a serial acquisition strategy.

Private Equity 124

Private Equity Portfolio Equities Acquisitions 124

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 4, 2024

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 3129, which would have required qualifying private equity groups, hedge funds, and any associated portfolio companies to notify and obtain written consent from the California Attorney General (the AG) at least 90 days before closing healthcare transactions with certain healthcare facilities (..)

Healthcare 157

Healthcare Private Equity Management Portfolio 157

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 8, 2024

According to recent coverage from PitchBook, secondary buyouts are making up a larger share of private equity exits as firms look to speed up sales of portfolio companies. In a time when exit strategies have pivoted, and options might be more limited, it is no surprise that secondary buyouts have rebounded.

Private Equity 150

Private Equity IT Portfolio Sale 150

4Degrees

OCTOBER 16, 2023

2023 has been one of the most challenging years for private equity over the recent past. In this article, DealRoom draws on its experience to advise optimizing private equity portfolios against this backdrop. The […]

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Portfolio Equities IT 52

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2024

In this episode, we’re joined by Steven Batchelor and Martina Sanow of Hg Capital, one of the largest and most successful private equity firms in the world.

Capital 150

Capital Private Equity Financial Services Healthcare 150