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What Happens When Private-Equity Firms Start Making Deals Again?
From KelloggInsight What Happens When Private-Equity Firms Start Making Deals Again? There will be more buyout opportunities, but fewer on-site visits will make due diligence more difficult. The coronavirus has caused much of the world to press a giant pause button—on social gatherings, on routine medical procedures, on sitting in classrooms. And private equity is […]
Selling to Junior: How Private Equity Can Fund Family Succession and Foster Success
The author provides a comprehensive overview of issues related to passing a family business from one generation to another. He also proposes a scenario where private equity is used to facilitate the transition. Keep in mind that most private equity groups require an EBIT-DA greater than $1 million. If your business is smaller than that, […]
Selling Your Business to a Private Equity Group
While the author offers a somewhat pessimistic view of life after a Private Equity sale, he does illustrate why the highest bidder is not always the best buyer for your business. It’s imperative to know who you’re going to be partnering with, what their track record is with other entrepreneurs and what their expectations will […]
Getting the Best Deal for Your Midsize Company
Edward Crawford, with The Coltala Group in Dallas, has written an interesting article highlighting certain issues with traditional private equity investors and contrasting them with the “holding company” approach. GETTING THE BEST DEAL FOR YOUR MIDSIZE COMPANY by Edward J. Crawford Co-founder (President), The Coltala Group THE RISE OF THE HOLDING COMPANY In the final […]
Beyond EBIT-DA: 5 Other Factors That Affect How Private Equity Buyers Value Companies
Prospect Partners is long-time, well-respected middle market private equity firm in Chicago. Since 1998 they’ve invested in over 110 companies, so the following article is valuable for business owners for the insight it provides into the mind of an experienced private equity investor as they communicate to investment bankers the way buyers determine a company’s […]
How to Leverage Social Media in Dealmaking
While there’s no substitute for personal relationships, K&A’s commitment to our clients involves using every tool at our access to complete a successful transaction. The Axial Network mentioned in this article is but one of the resources we use to expand our network of prospective buyers and increase the likelihood that we find the best […]
5 Differences Between Financial and Strategic Buyers
Another difference: Communicating with a strategic buyer, especially if it is a direct competitor, can put the company in a competitive disadvantage. Even if the buyer signs a nondisclosure agreement, they are learning sensitive information about the business (financial info, customer lists, etc.) that could be used against the company in the event the transaction […]
4 Trends Impacting Dealflow Quality and Price
Keeping up with trends in private equity, this article delves into factors affecting today’s market. With regards to the idea that new boutique business brokers and investment bankers prefer to deal with a small group of buyers, Kasper & Associates takes a much different approach. It is our practice to reach out to a […]
Private equity industry closes 2013 with record highs of “dry powder”
This article speaks to a theme we’ve been echoing for a few years now — good companies for sale in today’s market will have significant interest from a wide range of buyers. From the Venture Capital Post: ******************************** Private equity industry closes 2013 with record highs of “dry powder” By Nicel Jane Avellana “Dry powder” […]
How Private Equity is Driving Value
The media likes to portray private equity (PE) firms in a negative light as “vulture capitalists” or corporate raiders. But in reality, most PE firms are focused on acquiring companies and using financial and operational resources to achieve growth. From a business-seller standpoint, a PE acquirer can mean a positive future for the company and […]
