The Pulse of Private Equity – 3/17/2025

Identifying likely buyout take-private targets

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Since the inception of the buyout strategy in the 1980s, buyout managers have maintained a core playbook: At a reasonable price, invest in relatively small, underperforming companies that still generate enough free cash flow (FCF) to service an increased debt burden.