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Cerea Partners acquires majority stake in French chocolatier Relais Desserts

Private Equity Insights

The transaction includes debt financing from CIC Ouest and Caisse Rgionale Crdit Mutuel Loire-Atlantique Centre Ouest, alongside participation from Caisse Rgionale de Crdit Agricole Mutuel Atlantique Vende and Caisse d’Epargne et de Prvoyance Bretagne Pays de Loire.

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How to Do Due Diligence When Buying a Business

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One of the most crucial steps in the process is performing due diligence. Due diligence is an investigation into the business you’re considering buying to ensure that it’s a viable investment opportunity. Step 4: Evaluate the Market Evaluating the market is another critical step in due diligence.

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How to Sell Your Business to a Competitor: Maintain Anonymity & Achieve Your Ideal Exit

Axial

Advisors will assess the buyers ability to fund the acquisition, including where the funds will come from and how the purchase will be financed whether through cash, debt, or a combination. Whether a buyer is financially capable of acquiring your company. The buyers overall fit with your exit goals. Read the full case study here.

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Private Equity Wire European Awards 2025 winners announced

Private Equity Wire

The winners are: Managers Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Buyout – 21 Invest (21 Invest Continuation Fund) Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Co-invest – Qualitas Funds (Qualitas Funds Direct II) Emerging Fund Raising of the Year: Direct Lending – Foresight Group Holdings (Midlands Engine Investment Fund II) Emerging Fund Raising (..)

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LDC expands value creation partners team

Private Equity Wire

Previously, she was a Consultant at Armstrong Transaction Services, where she worked on commercial due diligence and value creation projects for private equity mid-market funds, debt providers and corporate investors.

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Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of 2023

Axial

We closed 32 deals in 2022 in various industries, including manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce, logistics, consulting and healthcare; generating $619 million in liquidity for our clients. In addition to sellside transactions, we have advised on buyside acquisitions and debt / equity financing for acquisitions or recapitalizations.

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How to Buy a Distressed Business

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Therefore, before you start your search, it’s important to conduct thorough due diligence to ensure you’re not wasting your time and money. Conducting Due Diligence Once you’ve found a distressed business that you’re interested in, the next step is to conduct due diligence.