The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

But there's one important negative that has investors worried right now: Realty Income needs a lot of deal flow to grow. But that's not unique to Realty Income, and in the next few years it could actually result in increased deal flow for the REIT. Management doesn't share that concern.

Debt 246

Debt Companies Deal Flow Capital 246

Private Equity Wire

JULY 19, 2023

Secondary managers bullish on deal flow, says Investec survey Submitted 19/07/2023 - 10:56am Managers of private equity secondary funds are bullish on deal flow for the remainder of 2023 and have continued appetite for debt, despite soaring interest rates, according to a new research conducted by banking and wealth management group Investec.

Deal Flow 52

Deal Flow Financing Finance Debt 52

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JUNE 20, 2024

Yes, as track record is a combination of deal flow and deal selection. You can show that you have deal flow, for example, by being a highly sought-after marketing advisor to top Y Combinator companies and that you’ve picked up equity options in these companies previously. Are there proxies for track record?

Deal Flow 147

Deal Flow Startups Funds Consulting 147

Private Equity Info

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The graph below shows the monthly trends of private equity deal flow and includes more than 80,000 acquisitions and 32,000 exits. We have tracked private equity platform acquisitions and exits for 25 years as part of our M&A Research Database.

Deal Flow 130

Deal Flow Taxes 130

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MAY 4, 2015

Does the firm have access to quality deal flow? What *is* really important for a venture fund? It really only boils down to a couple of questions--and that's how I'm going to simplify the story of my deck. Why would anyone want to take their money?

Deal Flow 148

Deal Flow Funds Returns 148

The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 13, 2024

I think the deals with Microsoft and Oracle bode well for Palantir's chances to continue partnering with the tech sector's largest businesses. Such relationships can help strengthen Palantir's deal flow pipeline and provide many cross-selling opportunities, ultimately serving as lucrative catalysts for the company and the stock.

Hedge Funds 244

Hedge Funds Financial Institutions Deal Flow Banks 244

The Motley Fool

AUGUST 20, 2023

The REIT has two big catalysts ahead that should increase its deal flow and ability to finance new investment opportunities. Meanwhile, it has increased its payout every year since its public market listing in 1998. That dividend growth should continue. Providing a more attractive form of financing W.P.

Private Equity Firms 245

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Financing Finance 245

The Motley Fool

JANUARY 28, 2024

For these reasons, many investors viewed the company as a government contractor and were skeptical of its prospects beyond lumpy public sector deal flow. Moreover, since it was founded nearly two decades ago, the company has fostered strong ties with the U.S. military and its Western allies.

Initial Public Offering 235

Initial Public Offering Deal Flow Prospects Leveraging 235

The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This can result in repeat business in the form of refinancing within the portfolio or referral-deal flow. Moreover, Hercules has a unique opportunity to form strong relationships with the VCs that back many of its portfolio companies.

Mergers and Acquisitions 246

Mergers and Acquisitions Venture Capital Debt Business Development Companies 246

Private Equity Wire

JULY 10, 2024

As liquidity constraints put pressure on the private equity industry, the secondaries market is expected to grow substantially over the next twelve months, with fundraising and deal flow set to expand, according to Investec’s latest Secondaries Report, Charting a Course for Further Growth.

High Net Worth Individuals 98

High Net Worth Individuals Deal Flow Buyout Assets 98

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DECEMBER 13, 2015

No VC has a magical stream of only high quality deal flow. I know this because I used to vet VCs for a living and they all pitch to their Limited Partners how many deals they see and how few they do. Plus, direct screening can be useful to a VC's future deal flow. Screening is part of the job.

Venture Capital 131

Venture Capital Deal Flow Angel Investors Capital 131

Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Progressio SGR, the Italian private equity firm, is raising a new fund, Progressio Investimenti III, in response to LP demand and a doubling of proprietary deal flow over the past five years. As with previous funds, the money will predominantly be spent on proprietary deals and primary buyouts.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Funds Buyout 130

Axial

JULY 18, 2023

Food & Hospitality had the highest YoY deal flow (see below table). The Technology sector, on the other hand, had the highest YoY deal flow decrease. Deal Volume vs. Pursuit Rate The biggest discrepancy regarding these two metrics was in Healthcare, which ranked 6th for deal flow but 1st for pursuit rate.

Deal Flow 84

Deal Flow Prospects Business Services 84

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MAY 10, 2020

If deal flow is slow, a VC will take a meeting if you and your team seem mildly interesting even if your product isn’t. VCs are notorious for kicking tires. VCs take a meeting just to learn about an area.

Deal Flow 178

Deal Flow Funds Investors Companies 178

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

Today, deal flow is again being driven by liquidity needs given the slowdown in cash flows created by debt repayments, which has resulted from decreased M&A and capital markets activity,” Carter said.

Debt 98

Debt Deal Flow Asset Management Stakes 98

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MARCH 24, 2014

They''re the only ones whose job it is to meet with the founders, lawyers, technologists, corp dev folks, media, professors, and talent all at the some time, not just to look for deal flow but to improve the quality of the ecosystem these companies are going into. Their guidance and network can also make these companies better.

Startups 155

Startups Venture Capital Deal Flow Leveraging 155

Axial

JUNE 20, 2024

Industrials has always been a leading industry for deal flow on the Axial platform, and Q1 of 2024 was no exception. Last quarter, the number of deals marketed in the industrials space on Axial was the highest it’s been since mid-year 2022, and it held fast (by more than 30%!)

Mergers and Acquisitions 97

Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Flow Investors Investment Banks 97

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

Are investors allowed to come into deals that the fund does side by side with the fund? This creates a source of deal flow for investors who aren’t out there full time creating opportunities. In fact, those deals are actually set up as mini-funds. Access to the partner.

Leveraging 103

Leveraging Deal Flow Portfolios Funds 103

The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

However, the deal flows and opportunities originating from the public sector tend to be much lumpier than those from the private sector. Relying too much on government business can make forecasting revenue and cash flow difficult. To be clear, being a government contractor is not a bad business, per se. Image source: Palantir.

Consulting 130

Consulting Consultants Deal Flow Prospects 130

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

Many of the dynamics we observe in today’s market should drive robust deal flow over the near to medium term.” . “Looking forward, we expect continued broad interest in the asset class as investors seek exposure to investment opportunities that offer highly attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Funds 98

Funds Deal Flow Debt Asset Management 98

AltAssets

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Private equity firms are taking a more proactive and value-minded stance as deal flow starts to rise again, according to a new report from BluWave. The report highlights a record 49% of private equity projects are focused on human capital, a 36% rise on the previous year.

Private Equity Firms 98

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Deal Flow Capital 98

Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Park Square has previously provided financing to companies such as Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd and Trescal, and Doumar expects deal flow to continue increasing. He pointed out that while pricing has tightened, this has led to an uptick in transaction activity.

Funds 98

Funds Deal Flow Banks Financing 98

Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

IAIM aims to leverage the origination and proprietary deal flow capabilities of Investec’s direct lending team to deliver private market investment solutions for investors. Forry has been with Investec for almost seven years. In her previous role within Investec, she led cross-sector ESG research on UK listed companies.

Deal Flow 98

Deal Flow Investing Leveraging Debt 98

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

UK sponsor-backed financing activity experienced a modest slowdown in Q3 2024, as ongoing M&A sluggishness and seasonal dynamics impacted deal flow, according to the latest data from global investment bank, Houlihan Lokey.

Leveraged Buyouts 93

Leveraged Buyouts Debt Buyout Deal Flow 93

Private Equity Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

Speaking at the Milken Institute’s inaugural Global Investors’ Symposium in Hong Kongm Lu said: “We see much bigger deal flows on the secondaries side, which is why we just launched our number eight private equity secondary strategy (fund), It is going to be a $10-$12 billion strategy (fund), bigger than the last fund.”

Private Equity Firms 98

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Funds Deal Flow 98

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

retail net lease sector is large, it isn't big enough to supply Realty Income with all the deal flow it needs. That's where the problem arises. Buying properties is not an easy task, and while the U.S.

Deal Flow 130

Deal Flow Assets Asset Management Portfolios 130

Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 12, 2024

In addition, the trend of fund sponsors seeking liquidity solutions for their limited partners through organized transactions is expected to continue to contribute to significant secondary deal flow.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Funds Financial Institutions 130

The Motley Fool

JUNE 28, 2023

Goldman this week began laying off what is expected to be 250 employees, including around 125 managing directors, including investment bankers, as Wall Street braces for another round of interest rate hikes this year and deal flows remain in an interminable slump.

Deal Flow 130

Deal Flow Banks Investment Banks Investment Banking 130

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s very easy to get caught up in processing your day to day deal flow without leaving enough time to come up for air and do some research. I told her to go find the best thinkers she could on a particular topic of interest and sit down for a discussion with them.

Deal Flow 167

Deal Flow Companies 167

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

IAIM leverages the origination and proprietary deal flow capabilities of Investec’s franchises to deliver private market investment solutions for investors. According to a press statement, the partnership will seek to accelerate Investec’s sustainability progress, with a particular focus on enhancing data capture and evaluation.

Deal Flow 90

Deal Flow Leveraging Financial Services Financing 90

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The rush to build teams underscores Japan’s rising prominence in private equity, standing out as a hotbed for M&A activity even as global deal flows have slowed. In 2023, Japan accounted for 30% of all private equity deal value in Asia-Pacific, up from historical levels of just 5-10%, according to Bain & Co.

Bidding 98

Bidding Buyout Deal Flow Accounting 98

Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Pantheon’s deep expertise in private equity secondaries attracted investments from a wide range of new and existing clients.

Funds 130

Funds Deal Flow Financing Finance 130

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 9, 2024

The latest deal flow shows how buyouts are evolving in this landscape, with direct lending acting as a significant feature of the market dynamics.” “The significant jump in buyout activity in the US and the huge resurgence in Europe mark a turning point since rising interest rates reset the dealmaking conditions two years ago.

Buyout 96

Buyout Deal Flow Leveraging Stakes 96

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lastly, the report names sub-sectors like customer engagement and industrial and construction applications that are becoming increasingly digitalised to enhance near-term performance and build long-term resilience, with the expectation for increased deal flow to come.

Private Equity Firms 105

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Deal Flow Venture Capital 105

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

They’re trying to get exposure and diversification at the same time, while potentially seeing co-investment deal flow. They all have great networks, above market performance and some special sauce that sounds nice but you’re not 100% clear it makes sense as a way to boost returns or get access to deals.

High Net Worth Individuals 106

High Net Worth Individuals Accredited Investors Pension Funds Funds 106

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It is important to keep this in perspective, however, because the goal is to target 30% to 40% of annual deal flow in the retail space, so, unlike the office exit, this portfolio shift could take three to five years to complete. Carey hopes that retail will account for as much as 30% of rents over the next few years.

Deal Flow 130

Deal Flow Prospects Assets Portfolios 130

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021

As for the percent of my deal flow that is BIPOC, I would say maybe about 20% or so, but I’m honestly not sure, since I don’t intentionally look up any photos as part of the initial pitch process and not everyone includes them. This is lazy, sexist, and racist—and also stupid because it has no provable impact on deal flow quality.

Venture Capital 190

Venture Capital Deal Flow Startups Capital 190