Buyers The Independent Sponsor Model: The 101 Guide The independent sponsor model is not new, but its popularity has really risen in the last five years. Still, for…
Buyers Growing 3X in 3 Years: How Dane Manufacturing Hit Their BHAG (Part 1) In July 2015, Dane Manufacturing CEO and president Troy Berg and COO Mike Lisle set an audacious goal of growing…
Buyers Growing 3X in 3 Years (Part 2): Outbid at the 11th Hour In 2015, Dane Manufacturing CEO and president Troy Berg and COO Mike Lisle set the audacious goal of growing the…
Buyers Growing 3X in 3 Years (Part 3): Bankruptcy and a Bank Backout In 2015, Dane Manufacturing CEO and president Troy Berg and COO Mike Lisle set the audacious goal of growing the…
Private Equity What’s Behind the Rise in Reps & Warranties Insurance? Representations and warranties insurance (RWI) has seen a huge jump in popularity over the past few years. Matt Unterlack is…
Private Equity 6 Crucial Labor & Employment Areas for Buyer Due Diligence If you’re looking to acquire a company and you’re not paying close attention to labor issues, you could be wading…
Private Equity 2 Valuation Experts on What Destroys Value in a Deal The lower middle market is getting more sophisticated when it comes to mergers and acquisitions, but both investors and owners…
Private Equity Minority Investing Reaches All-Time High It used to be business owners sold their companies outright to a strategic acquirer or a financial buyer, or handed…
Private Equity Private Equity LP Co-Investments Rise, But Is The Strategy Working? Do LPs see better returns when they give full control to private equity GPs? A recent study by researchers from…