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With leverage contributing less to returns, buyers are increasingly finding that the most expensive acquisitions are not those with the highest multiples, but those burdened by operational issues that delay value creation from day one.
Middle-market sponsors are sitting on thousands of aging portfolio companies as hold periods stretch, multiples reset and sector-specific headwinds—from healthcare policy to AI disruption—reshape the path to liquidity.
JRI Hospitality CEO Jason Ingermanson discusses acquisition discipline, private equity interest and why Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers could eventually go public.
From packaging to robotics, strategic acquirers are quietly stitching together the early framework of a manufacturing revival that private equity hopes to join later.
LCI Industries manufactures engineered parts and aftermarket products for the recreational vehicle, marine, powersports, automotive, transportation and housing industries.
The portfolio comprises three data centers totaling 288 megawatts of IT capacity, with two facilities located in Manassas and one on Digital Realty’s Digital Dulles campus in Sterling, Va.
As larger private equity firms push downstream in search of deals, investors are discovering that convincing founder-led businesses to engage requires more than price.
In a proprietary Mergers & Acquisitions study, dealmakers describe how sourcing strategies have evolved since 2020 and what’s working in today’s market.
With leverage contributing less to returns, buyers are increasingly finding that the most expensive acquisitions are not those with the highest multiples, but those burdened by operational issues that delay value creation from day one.
Large alternative managers are racing to institutionalize asset-backed finance as pensions seek exposure less dependent on sponsor-backed corporate defaults.
As consumers drink less and producers grapple with oversupply, alcohol M&A has cooled — but seasoned investors say today’s reset could mirror past downturns that produced outsized returns.
Vertical SaaS players with defensible moats are commanding premium valuations and M&A interest, outperforming horizontal platforms as AI reshapes the sector.
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Sherwood Partners employs approximately 30 professionals and maintains offices in Los Angeles and New York.
The acquisition strengthens Authentic’s entertainment platform by adding a character brand that aligns with its strategy of growing intellectual property.
LCI Industries manufactures engineered parts and aftermarket products for the recreational vehicle, marine, powersports, automotive, transportation and housing industries.
The portfolio comprises three data centers totaling 288 megawatts of IT capacity, with two facilities located in Manassas and one on Digital Realty’s Digital Dulles campus in Sterling, Va.
