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With leverage contributing less to returns, buyers are increasingly finding that the most expensive acquisitions are not those with the highest multiples, but those burdened by operational issues that delay value creation from day one.
The small bay industrial real estate market is highly fragmented, and more deals are expected in this space as institutional capital takes note of its strong fundamentals.
Middle-market sponsors are sitting on thousands of aging portfolio companies as hold periods stretch, multiples reset and sector-specific headwinds—from healthcare policy to AI disruption—reshape the path to liquidity.
The acquisition underscores Advent’s strategy of expanding its global healthcare platform into Japan’s rapidly growing home care market, driven by the country’s aging population.
JRI Hospitality CEO Jason Ingermanson discusses acquisition discipline, private equity interest and why Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers could eventually go public.
From packaging to robotics, strategic acquirers are quietly stitching together the early framework of a manufacturing revival that private equity hopes to join later.
The board is in discussions with interested parties regarding a potential transaction but emphasized there is no assurance the process will result in a deal.
As larger private equity firms push downstream in search of deals, investors are discovering that convincing founder-led businesses to engage requires more than price.
In a proprietary Mergers & Acquisitions study, dealmakers describe how sourcing strategies have evolved since 2020 and what’s working in today’s market.
With leverage contributing less to returns, buyers are increasingly finding that the most expensive acquisitions are not those with the highest multiples, but those burdened by operational issues that delay value creation from day one.
Large alternative managers are racing to institutionalize asset-backed finance as pensions seek exposure less dependent on sponsor-backed corporate defaults.
As consumers drink less and producers grapple with oversupply, alcohol M&A has cooled — but seasoned investors say today’s reset could mirror past downturns that produced outsized returns.
Vertical SaaS players with defensible moats are commanding premium valuations and M&A interest, outperforming horizontal platforms as AI reshapes the sector.
L Catterton, which acquired Thorne for approximately $680 million in a take-private transaction in 2023, is seeking a valuation of as much as $4 billion.
The acquisition underscores Advent’s strategy of expanding its global healthcare platform into Japan’s rapidly growing home care market, driven by the country’s aging population.
Network Plus provides maintenance, enhancement and operational services across the water, wastewater, gas, electricity and broader infrastructure sectors.
With leverage contributing less to returns, buyers are increasingly finding that the most expensive acquisitions are not those with the highest multiples, but those burdened by operational issues that delay value creation from day one.
