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History Shows Interest Rates Alone Have Marginal Impact on Buyout Activity

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 0.25 in September 2024.

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These Are the Top Feeder Companies for PE Operating Partners

As the remit of operating partners becomes more specialized, PE firms are recruiting from a broader range of companies.

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How the Unwinding of the Yen Carry Trade Affects Private Equity

From increased borrowing costs to potential redemption requests by LPs to cover losses.

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Private Equity Case Study: Catalent

Blackstone helped lay the foundation for Catalent to double annual revenue to $3 billion between 2007 and 2020.

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Europe Private Equity Report 2024

Deal-making is down across most sectors in Europe except for industrials.

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Consumer Sector Private Equity Report 2024

PE-backed consumer buyouts are on pace to decline in 2024, as firms are shifting allocations toward technology and industrials.

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Private Equity Case Study: BJ's Wholesale

How BJ's Wholesale doubled EBITDA under the guidance of Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital.

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Energy Sector Private Equity Report 2024

Private equity firms are investing across the entire energy transition value chain, with sector deals increasing by over +40% in five years.

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CEO Turnover is Highest in PE-backed Technology Buyouts

33% of PE-backed technology buyouts in 2023 have replaced their CEOs in less than a year.

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Private Equity Firms are Getting Out of Consumer Businesses

In 2023, consumer businesses accounted for 15% of PE-backed exits in North America.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices for PE-owned Companies

Investing in cybersecurity to reduce risk during the PE holding period.

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Cybersecurity Playbook in Private Equity Report

How to reduce cyber risk during due diligence and throughout the portco holding period.