Why private equity investors are betting on digital education
Originally published in PE Hub By Alex Hicks Digital streaming services such as Spotify and Netflix have forever changed the business of music and movies. Now, that same approach is…
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4 tax considerations for private-equity firms making acquisitions
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Joanne Baginski Private equity firms are on a buying spree as they seek to accelerate portfolio company growth amid a relatively…
Skills shortage fuels corporate e-learning and PE interest
Originally published in PE Hub By Alex Hicks Remember when a college degree was a ticket to a long, successful career? Not anymore. These days,…
10 considerations for PE buyers to keep management teams intact
Originally published in PE Hub By Joanne Baginski When a private equity buyer acquires a company, a key concern is ensuring that the management team, with…
PE investors back gummy-vitamin revolution
Originally published in PE Hub By Patrick J. Crocker Private equity is in love with all things gummy, investing in a gummy-vitamin revolution that’s sweeping the $41 billion U.S….
Consolidation on tap as investors seek an Amazon for online education
Originally published in PE Hub By Alex Hicks Private equity investors are looking for someone to take an Amazon approach to online education. Since the days of the frontier schoolhouse,…
Six areas PE investors should evaluate to price acquisitions appropriately
Originally published in PE Hub By Joanne Baginski After years of record corporate profits and inexpensive credit, the price of nearly all middle-market acquisitions — from…
Why private equity is investing in ESOP-controlled companies
Originally published in American City Business Journals By Joe Rankin Employee-owned companies are among the best investments because of their outsized returns, but for private equity…
Why dealmakers like digital marketers and advertising agencies
Originally published in Mergers & Acquisitions By Kevin Jolly Spending on digital advertising continues to explode, mainly because Americans love their screens. We spend nearly 11…
Why PE firms are buying orthopedic and ophthalmology practices
Originally published in PE Hub By Patrick Krause Specialty physician groups continue to garner significant interest from private equity investors, with orthopedic and ophthalmology practices joining dermatology…