Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Private Equity Business Development
Sean McKinnon of Novacap shares what it takes for BD professionals to win in 2024
Deal Stage
Winning M&A Strategies During Tough Market Conditions
Despite continuously high interest rates, investors and advisors are betting on creative ways to get deals done and looking toward a brighter 2024
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
Blueprint for Success: Merging Market Competitors into a Unified Force
Plante Moran’s integration expertise helped transform local competitors into a unified company
Investment Bankers Chart a New Path
Boutique and middle-market advisors are ramping up hiring, while bulge-bracket banks cut staff in a slow M&A environment
Seeking Clarity on Corporate Transparency: A Practical Guide to CTA Compliance in M&A
This year’s introduction of Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements have posed new questions for middle-market owners and their PE sponsors, and could even impact structuring in M&A deals
Reps and Warranties Insurance Evolves with the Deal Market
While RWI pricing and underwriting have adapted to M&A trends, claims processing has proven less flexible and could affect the product’s future use
How the Ups and Downs of M&A Can Feel Like a Game of Chutes and Ladders
Final Ascent CEO Steve Conwell likens M&A to the ups and downs of a classic game
Cross-Border M&A Looks Ready for Takeoff in 2024
Investment targets outside of the U.S. offer a shot at expansion—even as geopolitical and regulatory risks present challenges for buyers
Investors Weigh Financing Options as M&A Improves
With many new private credit funds, BDCs and
bank direct lending arms in the market, private equity sponsors debate the merits of different capital providers