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Posted by Tom Gentile on June 20, 2017 Henry Kravis is one of the founders of Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts, one of the largest global investment firms with approximately $130 billion under management. The Firm was founded in 1976. Portfolio companies in its private equity funds generate over $200 billion in annual revenues and employ about 720,000 people. In this interview, Kravis discusses the future of private equity investing, touching on topics such as How disruptive technologies can be both a threat and provide […]
Continue Reading → Posted by Steve Lash on January 6, 2017 Successful integration of a merger or acquisition is complicated by the fact that no two deals are alike. What worked in a prior deal is not a guarantee or template for your next deal. The following areas present the greatest challenges for your company to execute a successful integration. Please like & share:
Continue Reading → Posted by Tom Gentile on November 15, 2016 Today, private equity firms find that the market is demanding relatively high multiples for those companies “in play.” For those companies that can demonstrate reasonably consistent and fairly sizable patterns of cash flow generation, private equity (PE) firms are finding they need to offer EBITDA multiples in the upper single digits to low double digits range. Please like & share:
Continue Reading → Posted by Steve Lash on November 2, 2016 How can a private equity firm enhance its return on investment when acquiring a portfolio company? In situations where the acquired company may not have a CFO or the management team is replaced, using a project-based CFO can produce short- and long-term benefits. Please like & share:
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