Brian DeChesare

OCTOBER 12, 2022

If you search for “how to start a private equity firm” online, you’ll find results that range from useless to tangentially useful to occasional nuggets of real wisdom. Starting a private equity firm is a bad decision for ~95% of people who work in the finance industry. How Does It Work?

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Benchmark Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

Private equity transactions on a global scale returned to form in 2021 following the challenges posed by the pandemic, with private equity firms deploying record amounts of dry powder held as they looked to invest cash accumulated during the pandemic. These include:

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Viking Mergers

APRIL 29, 2022

To some, the topic of selling to private equity groups does not stir positive feelings. The reality is that for midsize, and even small, midsize businesses, these are not the predatory transactions you’ve heard about, and there can be significant benefits to selling part or all of your company ownership to a private equity group.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 6, 2022

Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita (discussed on the Forum here ); Companies Should Maximize Shareholder Welfare Not Market Value by Oliver Hart and Luigi Zingales (discussed on the Forum here ); Reconciling Fiduciary Duty and Social Conscience: The Law and Economics of ESG Investing by a Trustee by Max M.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As private equity firms enhance their approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion, many still struggle to close important parity gaps.

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Brian DeChesare

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?

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 16, 2024

Lenders are considering their options at Pluralsight, a distressed company owned by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners

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Brian DeChesare

MARCH 13, 2024

Over the past few decades, growth equity (GE) has gone from an afterthought to a major asset class for huge investment firms. Others would counter that growth equity’s rapid ascent was mostly due to the easy money that persisted between 2008 and 2021. The Top Growth Equity Firms Why Did Growth Equity Get So Popular?

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The Guardian M&A

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Apollo has until 22 March to announce a firm intention to make a takeover offer or walk away The Aberdeen-based energy services and consulting firm John Wood Group has rejected three takeover approaches from Apollo Global Management, in the latest private equity raid on a UK company.

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Financial Times M&A

JULY 24, 2022

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund will also buy stake after market turmoil made a listing or external sale more difficult

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Brian DeChesare

JANUARY 24, 2024

Let’s start with the elephant in the room: yes, we’ve covered the growth equity case study before, but I’m doing it again because I don’t think the previous examples were great. So, you can think of this example and tutorial as “Growth Equity Case Study: The Final Form.” They over-complicated the financial model (e.g.,

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The US IPO market is seeing renewed momentum as the 2024 presidential election approaches, with investors and analysts eyeing potential opportunities ahead. This resurgence follows a prolonged period of stagnation, sparking confidence that the market is turning a corner. “In Valuations today are more grounded in reality,” said Ritter.

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Brian DeChesare

JUNE 29, 2022

If you’re thinking about exit opportunities and can’t decide between private equity and hedge funds , activist hedge funds might be your solution. Similar to private equity firms, they operate on longer time frames, influence companies’ operations and finances, and might catalyze major changes, such as spin-offs or acquisitions.

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Private Funds CFO

JANUARY 18, 2022

Business development is proving to be a key role as market activity heats up.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Private equity firm makes move into fast-growing direct lending market with acquisition of MV Credit

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Benzinga

MAY 25, 2022

Bidders seeking to acquire Kohl's Corp (NYSE: KSS ) are likely to make offers lower than their initial ones to reflect the market downturn, Reuters reported. The potential purchasers, including private equity firm Sycamore Partners, brand holding firm Franchise Group, J.C.

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Sell-Side Definition: In the finance industry, “buy-side firms” raise money from institutions and wealthy individuals and invest on their behalf, profiting from management fees, performance fees, or both; “sell-side firms” earn money from commissions charged to facilitate deals and to sell, market, and trade equity, debt, and other securities.

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Benzinga

APRIL 4, 2022

who has been credited for coining the business term "market share" Originally called the AC Nielsen Company, it was the first company to offer market research. Nielsen's retail index, the first of its kind, allowed companies to determine their 'share' of the market. Nielsen Sr.,

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The Guardian M&A

MARCH 24, 2022

Competition and Markets Authority says deal could lead to higher costs for motorists in 121 areas of Britain Fuel prices, already at record levels , could be pushed higher in 121 locations across the UK as a result of the £7bn takeover of Morrisons by a US private equity firm, the consumer watchdog has said.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Workiva Inc (NYSE: WK ), a cloud application provider for reporting and compliance, attracted takeover interest from private equity firms. Thoma Bravo and TPG are among firms that have held financing discussions with direct lenders to support a potential transaction, Bloomberg reports. billion before.

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The Guardian M&A

MAY 3, 2022

US private equity group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is seeking approval for deal from competition regulator The new owner of Morrisons has offered to sell 87 petrol station forecourts in an effort to gain the competition watchdog’s approval for its £7bn takeover of the UK’s fourth largest supermarket. Continue reading.

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 22, 2023

Private equity firms and institutional investors have intensified their focus on gender and ethnic diversity, but the road ahead remains long.

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Value Scout

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It involves the partial sale of the company to private equity firms or venture capitalists. Recapitalization helps stabilize the capital structure of a company by restructuring its equity and debt. Related: Company Succession: The Private Equity Option.

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Financial Times M&A

JULY 6, 2022

Plus, Brookfield weathers an uncertain property market and the Church of England puts its faith in bonds

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Brian DeChesare

JULY 31, 2024

If you ever tire of the hype around tech, industrials private equity might be an ideal hiding spot. Morgan’s acquisition of Carnegie Steel in 1901 – was an industrials private equity deal. Table Of Contents Industrials Private Equity Defined What Has Drawn Private Equity Firms to Industrials Companies?

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Scott Mashuda

OCTOBER 23, 2024

There is increased excitement for founders and owners in the lower middle market as this rate is set to stimulate economic activity and create more favorable conditions for business transactions. Lower Middle Market Resilience: Opportunities Amid Shifting Dynamics The M&A landscape has undergone significant shifts since 2020.

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Brian DeChesare

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.”

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John Jenkins

APRIL 17, 2023

Not surprisingly, this environment has caused private equity firms to find ways to bridge valuation gaps in order to get deals done. The macroeconomic headwinds that dealmakers faced in 2022 have carried over into this year, and the recent unpleasantness in the banking sector threatens to make deal financing terms even tighter.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Private equity firm teams up with sovereign wealth funds in buyout of US conglomerate’s climate tech arm

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Financial Times M&A

JUNE 20, 2022

European private equity firm acquires stakes in two leading insurers for $1.4bn

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FE International

APRIL 20, 2022

Acquirers have continued to benefit from historically low interest rates and many sellers have opted to exit while the market is strong with multiples continuing to grow. With a surge in private equity firms entering the space, we expect to see an increase in demand for e-commerce businesses towards the larger end of the deal size spectrum.

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Business Wire M&A

MARCH 14, 2023

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on services businesses, is pleased to announce a majority investment in Supreme Optimization, a digital marketing agency focused exclusively on life sciences.

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Class VI Partner

JANUARY 23, 2024

A post-pandemic slowdown in deal volumes and the rising cost of debt changed the dynamics for companies headed to market for capital formation transactions and buy-outs.The news is not altogether bleak. Private equity firms alone are sitting on nearly $900 billion in dry powder… Source

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Scott Mashuda

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Federal Reserve’s recent monetary easing 75-basis-points in rate cuts with more cuts expected has created an unprecedented opportunity in lower middle market M&A. This shift from inflation-fighting to growth stimulus has fundamentally altered market dynamics, putting sellers firmly in control.

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Benchmark Report

JANUARY 27, 2023

Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners. The coveted "Private Equity Deal of the Year for the Americas" was awarded at this month's 14th Annual M&A Americas Atlas Awards at Manhattan's Metropolitan Club.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 11, 2024

DocuSign Inc (NASDAQ: DOCU ) shares surged in afternoon trading Thursday following a report suggesting multiple private equity firms are competing to acquire the company. The pair of firms are the final bidders in an.

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Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Private equity firms have been forced to sell slices of their businesses as higher interest rates have hit the IPO market

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