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Raising a first-time fund is challenging, but committed capital can help sponsors win deals and attract institutional backing—even as some prize the flexibility of investing deal by deal.
As sponsors seek greater certainty of capital for add-on acquisitions, the structure and documentation of delayed-draw term loans can be just as important as the commitment itself.
GP financing is borrowing at the manager level rather than the fund level. Different than NAV financing, managers use GP financing for the commitment itself, as well as other reasons.
The industrial electrical contractor serves customers in the food processing, chemical, automotive, steel, cable, material handling and pharmaceutical industries.
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.
In our occasional series ‘The Better Dealmaker’, M&A professionals share the everyday routines that help them stay focused, productive and at their best.
Mid-market deal flow hit its lowest level of the year last month, but dealmakers point to strong pipelines and rising seller interest as signs that activity could accelerate through year-end.
In our occasional series ‘The Better Dealmaker’, M&A professionals share career advice that has shaped how they lead, negotiate and build relationships.
As private credit matures, lenders face rising competition, expanding secondary markets and greater liquidity scrutiny. Dealmakers say disciplined underwriting and specialization will separate the winners.
As private credit evolves, managers are sharpening risk oversight and embracing AI to enhance underwriting, portfolio management and operational efficiency—while keeping human judgment at the center of lending.
GP financing is borrowing at the manager level rather than the fund level. Different than NAV financing, managers use GP financing for the commitment itself, as well as other reasons.
As sponsors seek greater certainty of capital for add-on acquisitions, the structure and documentation of delayed-draw term loans can be just as important as the commitment itself.
Akrapoint will provide financing for vocational assets, specialty trailers and industrial equipment used by small and middle-market businesses across the U.S.
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.
The industrial electrical contractor serves customers in the food processing, chemical, automotive, steel, cable, material handling and pharmaceutical industries.
GP financing is borrowing at the manager level rather than the fund level. Different than NAV financing, managers use GP financing for the commitment itself, as well as other reasons.
