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The M&A Process

The mention of mergers & acquisitions conjures up images of Wall Street, pin-striped suits, power negotiations and complex financial dealings. While M&A transactions certainly require solid problem solving skills, contrary to Hollywood mega-deal imagery, some M&A transactions simply require following the prescribed steps to close the deal. This article attempts [...]

New Article - Why Do Companies Combine?

“Besides a public company’s general quest for continued revenue growth, companies combine for a variety of reasons, the most prevalent include…” Read More
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New Article - Merger vs. Acquisition

“Mergers and acquisitions serve to combine two previously separate companies. A merger implies some equality in size or stature as wells as mutual consent between the combining firms, while an acquisition implies one dominant company purchasing a company of lesser size or stature and sometimes even against the wishes of the target (in the case [...]

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Asia / Pacific Rim Private Equity Firms

Private Equity Info further expands it private equity data module by including Asia / Pacific Rim firms.
The database now includes firms in North America, Europe and Asia / Pacific Rim.

New Article - M&A, Who Does What?

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can appear dauntingly complex with the various transaction structures and numerous participants involved in the process. Adding to the confusion, industry players are often coined by multiple, synonymous names. It’s no wonder many outside Wall Street view the M&A industry as a Byzantine Empire of financial wizardry…” Read More

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M&A Professional Bios

Private Equity Info expands data to include professional biographies for the M&A Advisory Firm data module.
This data set includes the name, title, email address and professional bio of senior-level executives. We also implemented a new search engine on this data module to allow subscribers to keyword search the professional bios.

New Article - Institutional Real Estate Investors

Institutional real estate investors buy, develop, manage and sell real estate assets with an aim to achieve superior returns while abating risk by holding a portfolio of properties. These firms include real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity firms, hedge funds, various joint venture partnerships and other funds raised for this purpose…” Read More
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Institutional Real Estate Investors

Private Equity Info expands database by adding a directory of institutional real estate investors.
This comprehensive data module allows subscribers to search firms by location and filter by the firms’ specific investment focus. The real value in this data module lies in the generous general comments that we provide for each firm.

Valuation Service Providers

Private Equity Info expands database by adding a directory of business valuation service providers.
These firms provide third-party valuations for companies involved in an M&A transaction.