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Leveraged buyouts


Decoding PE Buyouts: The Full Financial Picture is in the Consolidated Accounts

As the PE landscape evolves, investment professionals must understand how to correctly capture the full picture of a portfolio company’s performance.

What Lies Beneath a Buyout: The Complex Mechanics of Private Equity Deals

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.

Book Review: The Caesars Palace Coup

Max Frumes and Sujeet Indap provide a fascinating inside account of the distressed debt markets, including the strategies, the colorful personalities, and the complex relationships.

Permanent Capital: The Holy Grail of Private Markets

The goal of private equity is to be impervious to the vagaries of the economic cycle and to outside interference.