Buyers Dealmakers Optimistic Going into 2019 By all measures 2018 was a busy year for the M&A industry. M&A volume in the U.S. reached a near-record…
Buyers Why Customer Due Diligence Is Key, and Free Checklist Going into a deal, it is imperative for acquirers to gain a deep understanding of a category. This is especially…
Private Equity What’s Behind the Rise in Reps & Warranties Insurance? Representations and warranties insurance (RWI) has seen a huge jump in popularity over the past few years. Matt Unterlack is…
Private Equity 6 Crucial Labor & Employment Areas for Buyer Due Diligence If you’re looking to acquire a company and you’re not paying close attention to labor issues, you could be wading…
Private Equity 2 Valuation Experts on What Destroys Value in a Deal The lower middle market is getting more sophisticated when it comes to mergers and acquisitions, but both investors and owners…
Private Equity Minority Investing Reaches All-Time High It used to be business owners sold their companies outright to a strategic acquirer or a financial buyer, or handed…
Private Equity Private Equity LP Co-Investments Rise, But Is The Strategy Working? Do LPs see better returns when they give full control to private equity GPs? A recent study by researchers from…
Private Equity “Tuesday is Zumba Night for My Wife,” and Other Reasons That PE Person Can’t Talk to You Dealmakers are busy, I mean they’re really swamped. Totally underwater. And while we might make jokes about how this somehow…
Private Equity Human Capital Is Crucial in Private Equity — 3 Keys to Success For private equity firms, filling out the ranks at portfolio companies with top-notch talent is more crucial than ever. “The…
