Private Capital
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The Top 5 Trends for Private Equity Firms in 2024
Private equity firms can have a transformative year by using AI, infrastructure investments, value creation, working capital management, and retail expansion.
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How Chief Financial Officers Can Empower Private Equity-Backed Portfolio Companies
Outsourced CFO can Enhance Value at a portfolio company.
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Is the LBO Coming Back?
By: Bobby Dormanesh During the first half of the year, the market continued to work through inflation, geopolitical instability, and rising interest rates. The IPO market was driven by a few large deals, but activity remained slow. As the market begins to shift toward moderate inflation, coupled with interest rate hikes slowing, coming to halt, […]
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Insights and Observations from the Northwest Middle Market Growth Conference
I recently had the opportunity to attend Seattle ACG’s annual “Northwest Middle Market Growth Conference.” The conference is always a highlight of the year for Seattle’s M&A ecosystem. Local and national private equity groups, investment bankers, and M&A service providers get together to talk deal flow and the overall M&A market. Perfect, sunny PNW weather […]
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Driving Portfolio Value with Data Analytics
In today’s competitive business landscape, private equity firms and venture capitalists are constantly seeking ways to drive value creation in their portfolio companies. While traditional methods such as operational improvements and strategic initiatives are still relevant, the integration of data analytics has emerged as a powerful tool to unlock untapped potential. By harnessing the power […]
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Private Equity Priorities for 2023: Navigating a Dynamic Landscape
The private equity industry in the United States is known for its dynamism and resilience. As we step into 2023, private equity firms face a unique set of priorities shaped by evolving market trends and regulatory changes. In this blog post, we will explore the top three priorities for private equity in the United States […]
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Opportunity Amid Uncertainty
Our Deal Services team has been busy in 2023 helping clients invest, prepare for owner transition/exit and raising capital. As we look ahead to the second half of 2023, our view is that the M&A market is full of opportunity for buyers and sellers alike. Interest rates may be near their apex, the US debt […]
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Insights from the 2023 Private Equity Half-Time Huddle
Despite ongoing global challenges, the private equity landscape has shown resilience and adaptability.
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Navigating the Uncertainty: How Geopolitical Events Impact Private Equity Investments
Geopolitical events are becoming an increasingly important consideration for private equity firms when making investment decisions. With the world becoming more interconnected, it is becoming more difficult to isolate investments from global events. In this blog, we will explore the impact of geopolitical events on private equity and how firms can manage these risks. Geopolitical […]
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Top Six Takeaways from DealMax 2023
By Adrian Nohr and Jennifer Clement The largest single event of its kind on the planet, DealMax is a mega-match making marketplace for sellers and buyers of middle and lower-middle market companies. 850+ private equity groups / family offices and 150+ corporate buyers attended from across North America. CLA’s team on the ground included professionals […]