Beyond Numbers: The Unseen Power of Corporate Culture in M&A Transactions
Corporate culture has become a defining strength when positioning the business for sale, says Forbes Partners' Brooks Crankshaw
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The M&A Partners Working Behind the Scenes
While business development professionals and investment bankers are at the forefront of dealmaking, M&A partners are working behind the curtain to narrow down targets, prepare companies for sale and effectively complete due diligence
This Year, Expect LPs to Dial up the Pressure for Capital Returns
No longer content to wait for ideal market conditions, LPs are pressuring PE managers to sell off portfolio holdings to finally recapture some equity
Investors See a Turning Point for M&A
Panelists at ACG Chicago’s Closing the Deal event say dealmaking is improving in the second half of the year, despite ongoing challenges
Why Secondaries Are in the Spotlight
Preqin's Cameron Joyce shares why secondaries are key to market adjustments
Dry Powder Reserves Point to Insatiable Buyout Demand
While uninvested assets in private markets have reached record levels, the capital is waiting to be deployed in a more favorable market environment
Looking for Buyers in All the Wrong Places
Grata Co-Founder and COO Nevin Raj shares what founders should consider when planning an exit
PE Firms Pause Exits, Prioritize Financial Partners Amid Uncertainty
New research from Apogem Capital considers the impact of market volatility and recent bank collapses on private equity investment strategy
In It for the Long Haul: Continuation Funds on the Rise
Continuation funds are extending the runway for companies that might not be ripe for an exit, especially as market conditions get choppier
Planning an Exit: Where does Cyber Risk Fall?
Baker Donelson's Justin Daniels explores the impact lax cybersecurity has on the exit process
