Who Employs Your Doctor? Increasingly, a Private Equity Firm
NYT M&A
JULY 10, 2023
A new study finds that private equity firms own more than half of all specialists in certain U.S. markets.
Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Wilnat, Inc. (doing business as KGM) and St. Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners
Benchmark Report
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners. These meetings followed a uniquely short 15-day marketing campaign in which over 400 potential acquirers were approached. “In Benchmark International has successfully brokered the sale of Wilnat, Inc. doing business as KGM) to St.
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The Market for CEOs: Evidence from Private Equity
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 10, 2022
A wide range of research examines the market for CEOs and executive mobility in public companies while largely ignoring the market for CEOs in private equity funded companies. We augment the work on public company CEOs by studying the market for CEOs among larger U.S.
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Discussing the state of diversity in global private markets
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.
5 Key M&A Market Readiness Indicators for SaaS Companies
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
The New Role of Private Equity Firms
Erik A. Lopez
OCTOBER 26, 2015
He and the Merit Harbor team work with middle-market business owners looking to grow, acquire or sell companies in the $10mm to $100mm valuation range. 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.
Activist Hedge Funds: The Superhero Offspring of Private Equity Firms and Normal Hedge Funds?
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.
Private equity firm CVC sells TMF Group stake to its own fund
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
Merger Arbitrage Mondays - Nielsen Holdings To Be Taken Private By A Consortium Of Private Equity Firms
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.,
The state of diversity in global private markets: 2023
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.
Private equity firms look for new ways to expand their marketing
Private Funds CFO
JANUARY 18, 2022
Business development is proving to be a key role as market activity heats up.
John Wood Group rejects takeover bids from US private equity firm Apollo
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.
Tracking diversity, equity, and inclusion data in private markets
Mckinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Institutional investors and private equity firms can implement some basic but crucial best practices to measure progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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A 4 Point M&A Market Readiness Check for Manufacturers
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 or buy-outs.The news is not altogether bleak. Private equity firms alone are sitting on nearly $900 billion in dry powder… Source
Home Depot Announces SRS Distribution Acquisition
Auto Dealer Valuation Insights
APRIL 1, 2024
The Fed’s efforts to rein in inflation from early 2022 through the middle of 2023 also reined in middle market M&A activity. Middle market transaction data provider GF Data reported data on 269 sub-$500 million acquisitions by private equity firms in 2023, compared to 464 such deals in 2021 (a 42% decrease).
Cross-Market Implications In FTC's Anesthesia Complaint
Law 360 M&A
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission's recent complaint against a private equity firm's acquisition of anesthesiology practices highlights the controversial issue of cross-market harm in health care provider mergers, and could provide important insights into how a court may view such theories of harm, say Christopher Lau and Dina Older Aguilar at Cornerstone (..)
A 7 Point M&A Market Readiness Check for CPG Companies
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 or buy-outs.The news is not altogether bleak. Private equity firms alone are sitting on nearly $900 billion in dry powder… Source
Can a private equity firm cut ties with its biggest investor?
Financial Times M&A
JULY 6, 2022
Plus, Brookfield weathers an uncertain property market and the Church of England puts its faith in bonds
What To Expect For Middle-market Company Valuations In 2023
Benchmark Report
MARCH 13, 2023
2023 holds a positive outlook for middle-market business valuations. The annual survey polls 400 leaders of US middle-market companies with $50 million to $1 billion in revenue and private equity firms actively buying and selling companies in the same revenue range.
Transom Capital Group Enters EV Market with Acquisition of Webasto Charging Solutions
Benzinga
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transom Capital Group ("Transom"), an operations-focused middle market private equity firm, is acquiring Webasto Charging Solutions, Inc. LOS ANGELES, Feb. from Webasto Group, a top 100 supplier to the automotive industry worldwide.
Blackstone braves frigid debt financing market with $14bn Emerson unit deal
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
Rise Growth Partners Lands $250M Investment From PE Firm
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Rise Growth Partners, advised by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, said Thursday it had received a $250 million investment from middle-market private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners, led by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, that will be used to acquire minority stakes in registered investment adviser firms.
DocuSign Stock Jumped Nearly 10% Thursday: What Happened?
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.
Outlook for M&A and Shareholder Activism in 2024
Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
It was the first year since 2013 that the M&A market failed to hit the $3 trillion value mark, with continued reduced deal activity from private equity firms, which spent 36% less on acquisitions than in 2022. The M&A Environment in 2024 Global deal value in 2023 fell to the lowest level seen in a decade.
Moore Kingston Smith advises Roycian on McAndrew Martin acquisition
Accountancy Today
APRIL 11, 2024
Moore Kingston Smith Corporate Finance has advised Roycian on the £7m Management Buyout (MBO) of McAndrew Martin, an award-winning, independent multi-disciplinary design firm with projects in the UK, and a rapidly growing presence in international markets. McAndrew Martin was founded in 1989 by Bill McAndrew.
Should Your Company Go Private?
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 14, 2022
Dry powder is partially fueling these transactions as private equity firms compete to buy the best companies at the best prices, pushing them to look at the public markets for inspiration.
M&A Dynamics in the Lower Middle Market Right Now
Scott Mashuda
MARCH 1, 2024
Stepping into 2024, Lower Middle Market (LMM) M&A dynamics continue to evolve. With strategic acquirers continuing to seek growth opportunities and private equity firms eyeing add-on opportunities – coupled with ample investable capital – there’s a heightened demand for quality LMM companies.
JAB tightens grip on US pet care market with insurance deal
Financial Times M&A
JUNE 20, 2022
European private equity firm acquires stakes in two leading insurers for $1.4bn
TPG, Thoma Bravo Express Takeover Interest For This Cloud Application Provider
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.
Private Equity: Managing Valuation Gaps in a Tough Market
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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What's Going On With Kohl's Shares Today
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.
Why Aerospace Company Kaman Shares Are Skyrocketing Today
Benzinga
JANUARY 19, 2024
The company inked a pact to be acquired by private equity firm Arcline Investment Management in an all-cash transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $1.8 Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, conducts business in the aerospace & defense, industrial and medical markets.
Trinity Hunt Partners Announces Strategic Investment in Supreme Optimization
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.
Alt Managers Best the Market and Other Types of RIAs During a Rocky Twelve Month Stretch for the Industry
Auto Dealer Valuation Insights
APRIL 8, 2022
Access to cheap financing and favorable market conditions spurred significant gains for private equity firms and hedge fund managers during 2021. These tailwinds reversed course in the first three months of this year, and now many of these businesses are in bear market territory.
Morrisons takeover could lead to higher fuel prices, watchdog warns
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.
Odyssey Investment Partners Portfolio Company Applied Technical Services Expands Market-Leading Client Service Offerings Through Continued M&A Activity
Business Wire M&A
MAY 3, 2023
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC (“Odyssey”), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company Applied Technical Services, LLC (“ATS” or the “Company”) has continued its strong M&A momentum with three strategic acquisitions to further expand its market-leading client service offerings: (..)
The next big battleground for the CMA
Financial Times M&A
JUNE 14, 2023
Plus, smaller private equity firms beat the market; the Croatian retailer struggling to shake its Russian owner
Analytics Cloud Platform Company Alteryx Goes Private In $4.4B Deal: Details
Benzinga
DECEMBER 18, 2023
NYSE: AYX ) has agreed to be acquired by private equity firms Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., billion, including debt, to transition into a privately held entity. Alteryx, Inc. and Insight Partners for ~$4.4 Under the agreement, shareholders of Alteryx will receive a cash payment of $48.25 for each share.
Morrisons owner offers to sell 87 petrol stations to clear £7bn takeover
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.
One Equity Partners Completes Simultaneous Acquisition of Kirey Group and Synergyc With the Clear Goal to Create a Pan-European IT Service Champion
Business Wire M&A
MAY 4, 2023
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ITindustry--One Equity Partners (“OEP”), a middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has completed the simultaneous acquisitions of Kirey Group, an Italian IT systems integrator and proprietary technology solutions developer, and Synergyc, a Bulgarian IT services solutions provider.
Huron Capital’s ExecFactor® Platform, Exigent, Acquires JPG Plumbing & Mechanical Services and ThermaServe
Business Wire M&A
MARCH 22, 2023
DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading lower middle-market private equity firm Huron Capital (“Huron”) announced today that its portfolio company Exigent Holdco LLC (“Exigent” or the “Company”), a provider of mission-critical HVAC, plumbing, and other mechanical system repair, maintenance, and replacement services, has acquired JPG Plumbing & Mechanical (..)
With 1.9% CAGR, US Physician Groups Market Size worth USD 287.57 Billion in 2028
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The US physician groups market size was USD 249.80 The market is projected to grow from USD 251.75 Physician Groups Market, 2021-2028.". Moreover, growing procurements of physician groups by the hospitals and private-equity firms will bolster the market growth.
Spanish PE Firm Asterion Buying Steag In $2.8B Deal
Law 360 M&A
AUGUST 25, 2023
Madrid-based private equity firm Asterion Industrial Partners said Friday it has agreed to purchase Germany's Steag from the consortium Kommunale Beteiligungsgesellschaft, or KSBG, at an enterprise value of about €2.6 billion), entering the German market with a pledge to fuel the energy utility's "green transformation."
Godspeed Capital-Backed Stratus Acquires Morris & Associates, Engineers, LLC
Business Wire M&A
JANUARY 24, 2023
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Godspeed Capital Management LP (“Godspeed Capital”), a lower middle-market Defense & Government services, solutions, and technology focused private equity firm, today announced the successful acquisition of Morris & Associates, Engineers, LLC ("Morris & Associates” or the “Company”), a Texas-based, family-owned (..)
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