Private Equity
What Is a Platform Acquisition?
Building your business through acquisition (either as the acquiree or acquirer) is a sound strategy. Use established businesses as a...
Deal Flow Options and the Single Family Office Investor
Which is the best acquisition strategy? From co-investment to buy side advisors, John Bova takes you through the gamut of options,...
What Can a Private Equity Investor Control in a Deal?
The current valuations for middle market companies is frustrating private equity investors, but there are ways for them to control, choose...
In a Business Sale, the Buyer Has the Upper Hand (Part 1)
Unless your company is one of those "must-haves" with buyers crawling all over you, you are subject to a process that greatly favors the...
Evolutionary Capital: Supporting Second Stage Companies and Their Leaders
Evolutionary capital fits somewhere between venture capital and private equity in the second stage of a company’s growth. Although, only...
How Would a Private Equity Firm Value Your Company?
Hadley Capital, a private equity firm, explains how they would value your business for sale. Learn about the methods used and what to...
4 Steps to Partnering with a Private Equity Firm
Thinking of selling your business to a private equity firm? Get an overview from Hadley Capital of the steps you'll be taking and how only...
Mid-Market Report: M&A Outlook for North America in 2016
What should we expect for the North American M&A mid-market in 2016? Firmex and Mergermarket polled experts in their latest report and...
Avoiding the Exclusive Negotiations Trap
Competitive tension is essential to exert control over the sale process and present an enforceable timeline to bidders
How to Find the Ever Elusive Proprietary Deal
Just like unicorns, Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot, proprietary deals are mythical creatures rarely encountered. So, just how can a PE firms...
Mid-Market Report: Factors Driving M&A in Q4 2015 and Beyond
A summary of Firmex's report created in collaboration with Mergermarket on mid-market M&A projections for 2015. By polling M&A...
Tying the Knot: Getting to 'I Do' with the Right Private Equity Partner
Partnering with a private equity firm is a bit like getting married. Here is some advice on how to choose "the one
5 Online Strategies For Private Equity to Improve and Increase Deal Flow
The trend for online deal sourcing will continue to increase. Embracing this trend and employing these five online strategies will...
Anatomy of a Letter of Intent
A primer for business owners on terminology commonly included in a letter of intent
Can Private Equity Help Grow Your Equity Value by 3X?
In this podcast, James Darnell of KLH Capital shares his experience of partnering with business owners in the lower middle market
How to Sell Your Business for a Crazy High Price
What does it take to sell your business for an Outrageous Price? Find out in this interview with Kevin Short, author of Sell Your Business...
Choosing between Strategic Buyers or Private Equity
Private equity and strategic buyers come with their own set of financial and ownership objectives. This will undoubtedly have a critical...
Real Stories of Private Equity Value Creation
Understand the process and work that goes into value creation in a private equity investment
How Do Private Equity Firms Work With Operating Partners?
A case study of a The Riverside Company's investment in AIA Private Equity investment, the problems that were faced and how value was built
