Biography
Paul Lavery, PhD, is an assistant professor of finance at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. His research focuses on private equity and venture capital investment, and he has been published in leading academic journals and has been featured in media outlets, including The Financial Times. Lavery has worked with a UK private equity investor and currently serves as the chair of the Research Advisory Committee at the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA). At Glasgow, he has designed and teaches courses on private equity and venture capital.
Investment professionals must carefully consider how shareholder loans and intangible assets influence financial ratios, as these factors materially shape the post-buyout financial landscape.
As the PE landscape evolves, investment professionals must understand how to correctly capture the full picture of a portfolio company’s performance.
Private equity buyouts are complex financial maneuvers. By understanding the structuring that lies beneath these transactions, stakeholders can navigate the intricate world of PE buyouts with confidence and precision.