Mary Kathleen Flynn
Palm Peak acquires Pacific Shoring Products.
Cambridge Associates’ Andrea Auerbach: ‘After 10 long quarters, we are back in positive territory...
'There are half a trillion dollars in distributions that should have happened by now. LPs have been reminding GPs of this fact for a while, increasing pressure for more exits in 2025.'
'Junior capital offers delayed draw capacity, which is a critical source of funding for sponsors with buy-and-build investment strategies seeking to make post-closing acquisitions.'
'We focus on growth not cost cuts. This is a win for all parties. It’s liquidity much faster and easier than an IPO. It’s partnership with a growth investor.'
Private equity leaders express cautious optimism for 2025.
Béla Szigethy and Stewart Kohl: 'Investors remain highly discerning, selective and willing to do more work, dig deeper in diligence, be more patient and demanding, and GPs must respond with enhanced fundraising capacity and improved stewardship.'
PE Hub’s Outlook series featuring Q&As with PE thought leaders continues today with Mike Bego, managing partner, Kline Hill Partners; and looking back, I’m sharing some highlights of PE Hub’s coverage this year, showcasing three of our most widely read stories.
'A growing set of now 28,000-plus buyout companies with diminished IPO and M&A exit avenues lies in wait,' says Kline Hill Partners' Mike Bego.
GTCR is selling insurance broker AssuredPartners for $13.45 billion.
The potential impact on PE deals of higher tariffs on goods from China, Canada, Mexico and others; Astorg completes its take-private of Hamilton Thorne; a reminder about our Deal of the Year awards.