The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

Although start-ups can be risky, Hercules has demonstrated that it employs robust due diligence processes before making an investment. Over the last 15 years, the economy has witnessed the 2008-2009 Great Recession , prolonged cratering oil prices between 2014 and 2016, and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leveraged Buyouts 244

Leveraged Buyouts Due Diligence Buyout Venture Capital 244

Blackstone

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We take a more muted view for the next cycle as multiple expansion was responsible for only 14% of the average annual total return from 1991 to 2008 when rates were both higher and more volatile. With slower bank and leveraged loan growth, demand for partners in private credit is high.

Leveraging 52

Leveraging Banks Debt Leveraged Buyouts 52

The Big Picture

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But there came to be, in certain situations, buyers that were bootstrap, buyers that were, we would call ’em today, they then leveraged buyout financiers. And look at the financial crisis, middle of 2008, most economists didn’t see a recession coming even though we were right in the middle of the worst one in a long time.

Private Equity Firms 69

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Mergers and Acquisitions Debt 69

Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Committed US$150 million to Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners XI, which focuses on leveraged buyouts and growth capital opportunities in North America and Europe, primarily in the technology & software, healthcare, financials and consumer & retail sectors. The executive summary and full paper are available here.

Investing 59

Investing Buyout Stakes Assets 59