Investment Banking Why Strategic Buyers Have the Deals Edge Right NowStrategics have more favorable financing lined up compared to PE firms. March 9, 2023
Honors Houlihan Lokey’s Alexandra Lebenthal Named to the 2023 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A"I have introduced 29 new female CEOs to our banking teams and 11 female CEOs to our financial sponsors group." February 27, 2023
Private Equity Energy and Utilities Sector Deals Slowing Down“Buyers are hovering over good deals despite exogenous variables affecting math and the ability to get deals done,” one investor tells us. June 28, 2022
Investment Banking Mizuho Buys Capstone Partners to Bolster Sponsors GroupThe acquisition will help grow the bank’s list of financial sponsors and bolster its capital raising efforts. January 11, 2022
Private Equity M&A Lingering Covid Symptoms Includes Rising Earnout PaymentsA fifth of mergers had an earnout mechanism, says SRS Acquiom. May 20, 2021
Private Equity Potential Toshiba LBO May Provide Lofty Comp for U.S. SellersCVC, Brookfield and KKR are among those interested in buying Toshiba. April 19, 2021
Private Equity Family Offices, Independent Sponsors Get Creative in Chasing DealsPPC's Paul Carbone: "Family direct investing will continue to evolve." April 5, 2021
SPACs Q&A: Why Private Equity Firms Like SPACsReopening of post-pandemic economy will shake things up, says Apex Group's Georges Archibald. March 19, 2021