Multiples are having an impact, and that’s a good thing Global private equity activity was down in H1, by several metrics. Compared to H1 2014, deal flow declined 16% by count and 21% by total value, to 2,728 deals worth $404.7 billion. Last year’s numbers were 3,265 deals worth a combined $514.7 billion…. Subscribe to Read
The institutional pipeline has ballooned in recent weeks on the back of several sizeable M&A deals. Last week, the calendar reached almost $80 billion, which is the highest level since February 2013. The driver of the jump is mostly two jumbo sized M&A deals for Charter… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
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It has been said that Greece’s influence within the eurozone seems to outweigh its relatively diminutive size. After all, its GDP is less than 2% of the total in the currency bloc (2014, current prices). But it is not just in politics that Greece punches above its weight. The performance of the credit markets… Subscribe to
If it seems like the PE market is getting crowded, it’s been that way for a while. The number of active global PE firms, defined here as having raised a fund in the prior five years or completing a deal in the prior three, has been on an almost-uninterrupted increase since 2000. From 1,453 active firms…
It’s said that a great tree cannot truly be measured until it falls. The untimely passing last week of Jimmy Lee, JP Morgan Chase’s vice-chairman, at the age of 62, left many in the banking world reflecting on the legacy of a man who transformed buyout finance. While tributes have noted Jimmy’s extensive contributions to…
This week we continue our conversation with Robert Gefaell, co-founder and partner, Plexus Capital. Plexus focuses on subordinated debt investments in middle market companies, with a total of $550 million under management across three funds. Second of two parts – View part one. The Lead Left: That’s pretty typical of smaller companies. Robert Gefaell: You bet – most owners…
The share of leveraged loans held by banks was up slightly, thanks to more BB and term loan A issuance this year.