One of the most important structural decisions in any merger or acquisition is whether the transaction will be executed as a stock purchase or an asset purchase. To founders, this distinction can initially seem like …
When founders think about selling a company, the conversation usually starts with valuation. What multiple will the business sell for?What will the purchase price be?How much cash will the founder receive at closing? But behind …
Private equity has traditionally focused on well-established industries—manufacturing, healthcare services, software, consumer products, and business services. But over the past decade, the investment landscape has started to shift. As technology accelerates innovation and new sectors …
Private equity has become increasingly global. A company founded in one country may raise capital from investors in another, acquire competitors across multiple regions, and eventually sell to a buyer on a different continent. For …
When founders think about private equity, they often imagine selling control of their company. But many successful partnerships between founders and private equity firms begin with something very different: A minority investment. In a minority …
Most conversations about private equity focus on success stories. You hear about companies that doubled or tripled in value, founders who achieved massive liquidity events, and investors who generated extraordinary returns. But the reality is …
When founders sell their companies to private equity firms, the conversation usually centers on the purchase price, deal structure, and future role in the business. But there’s another aspect of private equity transactions that many …
Most entrepreneurs spend their careers thinking about how to build a company and eventually sell it. But there’s another path that occasionally emerges in the M&A landscape—one that can reshape the future of a business …
Most founders assume that when a private equity firm acquires a company, a single investment firm is writing the check. In reality, many transactions involve multiple private equity firms partnering together to complete the acquisition. …
Most founders think about private equity as a one-time event. You sell, you roll some equity, you work with a sponsor for a few years, and then everyone moves on. But that is not always …