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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.
If there was a Wild West in Private Equity (PE), it would be the Lower Middle Market (LMM) — the ecosystem of companies with revenues between $5 million and $50 million. The LMM offers lucrative opportunities but… READ MORE ›
To understand what private equity is at its worst is a call to action, personally and professionally.
How can investors address the denominator effect in private equities?
With wide spreads, an improved playbook for assessing deal risk, and the potential for more M&A activity to materialize, 2024 could be a strong year for merger arbitrage performance.
How can investors supplement the traditional 60/40 stock/bond portfolio with allocations to alternatives?
Brendan Ballou presents a meta-analysis of the worst of private equity investment practices, thus compelling investors to take a deeper look into their illiquid private equity commitments.
The PE playbook is always the same: Borrow money to acquire the firm, saddle it with debt, and extract exorbitant management fees.
With their sprawling empires, the largest alternative asset managers have adopted strategies that borrow extensively from the octopus-like corporate conglomerate business model.