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Apollo and ICG expand into South Korea as private equity gains momentum

Private Equity Insights

Lower interest rates are expected to further fuel leveraged buyouts, setting the stage for an active 2025, Deloitte reported. Bolt-on acquisitions have become a key strategy, representing 27-31.5% The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1%

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GPs expect ‘blockbuster’ fundraises in 2025

Private Equity Wire

Despite this optimism, lenders are maintaining discipline, with 43% of respondents reporting lower leverage multiples compared to the previous year. While interest rates have come down, the cost of borrowing remains elevated, making additional leverage more expensive.

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How to Successfully Plan for Exiting Your Business

Axial

The Business Lifecycle The Early Years In the early years stage, business owners should start thinking about their exit strategy and long-term vision for the business. At this point, owners often have a clearer vision and can make tactical preparations for their future transition by developing a comprehensive exit strategy.

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PE managers see slower fundraising and more conservative valuations in 2024

Private Equity Wire

The 2024 report, which examines the latest trends in fund finance, M&A and leveraged finance as well as progress on ESG and DEI, reveals that the industry is bracing itself for a challenging year as the impact of higher interest rates, tighter liquidity and slower deal markets continues to be felt.

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

Axial

We leverage these insights to hand-pick the best advisors for your business. Advisors leverage data from past deals that havent been made public to provide the most accurate valuation for a sale to a competitor. We begin by pairing you with an Exit Consultant who learns about your business and exit goals.

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Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of 2023

Axial

Leveraging our M&A expertise, we have been successful in a broad range of sectors including business services, IT services, healthcare, industrial, software / hardware, consumer retail etc. We doubled in size in 2023, one of the worst M&A markets in the recent decade. Our fees are 100% performance based paid at close of transaction.”

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PIPE Investments in Private Equity: Pouring Money Down the PIPE

The Private Equiteer

Unlike in buyout deals, minority stakes limit two key return levers: leverage and operational control. PIPEs also simplify the exit strategy for private equity investors. Private equity firms use this method opportunistically to invest in public companies, typically taking non-controlling stakes.