private equity

Earnings Multiples for PE-Backed Firms Fall for 7th Straight Quarter
Growth

Earnings Multiples for PE-Backed Firms Fall for 7th Straight Quarter

Only a 2% increase in EBITDA kept enterprise valuations of privately held companies from contracting in the fourth quarter.
By Vincent Ryan | February 22, 2023
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IPO Readiness: A 5-Step Public Preparedness Checklist
IPOs

IPO Readiness: A 5-Step Public Preparedness Checklist

Companies considering a public offering should begin to prepare now to capitalize on opportunity windows that present themselves later.
By Patrick Hanraty and Shauna Watson | January 5, 2023
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Private Equity Exits Down 57% in 2022
M&A

Private Equity Exits Down 57% in 2022

A stuck IPO market, firms reluctant to sell at lower valuations, and cautious corporate buyers limit exit routes for PE firms.
By Vincent Ryan | December 21, 2022
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A 10-Step Playbook for New PE-Backed CFOs
Leadership

A 10-Step Playbook for New PE-Backed CFOs

For the first 100 days to be a success, the plan must focus on measuring, managing, and scaling.
By Hal Polley and Barclay Stanton | June 22, 2022
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Private Equity’s 2022 Game Plan
M&A

Private Equity’s 2022 Game Plan

As fund sizes swell with investor cash, PE firms feel pressure to find untapped value opportunities.
By Kevin Thornton and Chris Reeves | February 25, 2022
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Authentic Brands Stays Private With PE Deal
M&A

Authentic Brands Stays Private With PE Deal

The brand developer is selling "significant" stakes to two private-equity firms and shelving its plans for an IPO.
By Matthew Heller | November 22, 2021
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Cloudera to Go Private in $5.3 Billion Deal
M&A

Cloudera to Go Private in $5.3 Billion Deal

The company is betting that private equity investment will boost its turnaround efforts in the competitive data management software space.
By Matthew Heller | June 2, 2021
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5 Key Elements of a CFO’s Successful Investor Pitch
Risk

5 Key Elements of a CFO’s Successful Investor Pitch

Answer the one question on investors’ minds: “Why should I believe that this company will make me money?”
By Frank Williamson | May 24, 2021
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Verizon Sells Yahoo, AOL to Apollo for $5B
M&A

Verizon Sells Yahoo, AOL to Apollo for $5B

The deal marks the end of Verizon's effort to provide a digital media alternative to tech behemoths Google, Facebook, and Amazon.
By Matthew Heller | May 3, 2021
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Thoma Bravo to Buy Proofpoint for $12.3B
M&A

Thoma Bravo to Buy Proofpoint for $12.3B

The private equity giant is making its biggest bet on cloud software amid forecasts of rapid growth in the security-as-a-service market.
By Matthew Heller | April 27, 2021
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Interim CFO: Finding the Right One
Talent Management

Interim CFO: Finding the Right One

Suitable interim CFOs can form relationships quickly, stabilize operations, and sustain a company’s momentum.
By Sean Mooney | April 8, 2021
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Startup CFOs: Consider Adding Debt to the Funding Stack
Investment Banking

Startup CFOs: Consider Adding Debt to the Funding Stack

Could startups and VC investors be better served by capital structures that more closely mimic the ones that private equity uses?
By Gordon Henderson | January 28, 2021
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Thoma Bravo Buys RealPage for $10.2B
Technology

Thoma Bravo Buys RealPage for $10.2B

The $10.2 billion deal is the private equity firm’s largest tech acquisition to date.
By Vincent Ryan | December 21, 2020
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Don’t Wait to Wind Down ‘Zombie’ Subsidiaries
Risk

Don’t Wait to Wind Down ‘Zombie’ Subsidiaries

Among the risks of delaying: former executives may remain exposed to various legal claims or personal liability.
By Gene Kohut | December 21, 2020
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Vista Buys Pluralsight in $3.5B Ed Tech Deal
M&A

Vista Buys Pluralsight in $3.5B Ed Tech Deal

The coronavirus pandemic has "increased [private-equity] interest in companies whose offerings make it easier to reach employees and students remotely.”
By Matthew Heller | December 14, 2020
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