Private equity

Tobias Salinger
May 6, 2020 3:38 PM

The privately held firm recruited more than 160 reps in the first quarter on the strength of its balance sheet, CEO Amy Webber says.

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Viral impact: How the coronavirus is affecting M&A and private equity
March 18, 2020 9:45 AM

The Dow Jones plunged more than 1,200 points, as the number of worldwide coronavirus cases soars. To gauge how the middle market is viewing ongoing developments, we seek insights from dealmakers at Alvarez & Marsal, Riverside Co., Merrill Corp. and Paul Hastings.

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By Glen Fest
March 17, 2020 10:08 AM

A large percentage of Institutional investors lack confidence in the U.S. government’s ability to contain and eradicate the coronavirus outbreak. But few have plans to pull capital out of specific geographic regions due to the pandemic.

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M&A wrap: Coronavirus, Blackstone, HealthEdge, JLL, Warburg Pincus, Conanicut Capital, Riverside, Paul Hastings
March 10, 2020 11:55 AM

Federal government stimulus measures could be on the way, as volatility in the stock markets continue and coronavirus spreads. We check in with dealmakers from Riverside, Merrill Corp. and Paul Hastings about the potential impact on mid-market M&A. In PE news, Blackstone backs healthcare technology company HealthEdge.

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M&A wrap: William Blair, Rockwood Equity, Avante, US Foods, Apollo, Shoreline, Webster Equity, Infineon, International Women's Day, Coronavirus
March 6, 2020 11:17 AM

In honor of International Women's Day, Mergers & Acquisitions highlights the 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. US Foods buys Smart Foodservice from Apollo. PE news from Shoreline and Webster Equity. Dealmakers from Riverside, Merrill Corp. and Paul Hastings weigh in on the coronavirus impact on the middle market.

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M&A wrap: Blackstone, Houlihan Lokey, Lincoln, Audax, Genstar, AEI, Vista, Summit, PE fundraising
March 4, 2020 10:51 AM

Private capital fundraising posted a banner year in 2019 led Blackstone closing the largest buyout fund ever. AEI, Vista, Summit, involved in PE-related deals. Houlihan Lokey and Lincoln among top investment banks. Audax and Genstar rank among top PE firms.

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M&A wrap: Thermo Fisher, Qiagen, Coronavirus, Bregal Sagemount, AEI, GTCR, FP, Riverside, Merrill, Paul Hastings, Houlihan Lokey, Audax
March 3, 2020 11:02 AM

Thermo Fisher buys coronavirus test maker Qiagen in biggest healthcare of the deal of the year. Bregal Sagemount raises third fund. In more PE news, AEI, GTCR and FP make deals.

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M&A wrap: Houlihan Lokey, Lincoln, Jefferies, William Blair, Piper Sandler, BV, Jack Welch, GE, Gilead, KKR, Palladium, Odyssey, Coronavirus
March 2, 2020 11:47 AM

Stock market volatility continues, as investors gauge the impact of the coronavirus on the global economy. We turn to dealmakers from Riverside, Merrill Corp. and Paul Hastings for insights on how the virus will affect the middle market. Houlihan Lokey, headquartered in Los Angeles, tops the list of most active investment banks in PE-backed deals. Audax, in Boston, ranks as No. 1 in PE firms doing U.S. deals.

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M&A wrap: Coronavirus, Goldman Sachs, Riverside, Paul Hastings, Arsenal, Moonsail, Sycamore, Top PE firms
February 27, 2020 10:36 AM

Goldman Sachs warns that U.S. businesses will not see earnings growth in 2020, as a result of the coronavirus. We check in with dealmakers on the potential impact on mid-market M&A. Arsenal buys healthcare search and communications firm. Audax, HarbourVest and Genstar named top three most active PE firms in U.S. deals.

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M&A wrap: Corsair, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Seabury, McAfee, Wynnchurch, Audax, Coronavirus
February 26, 2020 10:44 AM

Stock market volatility underscores fears of global shortages of manufactured goods due to the coronavirus. We check in with dealmakers on the potential impact. Corsair Capital raises fifth fund. Audax, HarbourVest and Genstar named top three most active PE firms in U.S. deals.

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