What I called “the wedge” in my post, The Wedge: M&A from $1B – $10B, is the natural hunting ground of private equity. And this is where we can expect the least activity during a crisis of credit. These buyers hate to put in 100% equity. They like a good measure of debt in the purchase, so this isn’t their time for Mergers and Acquisitions. And what is private equity doing, meanwhile? The short answer is: hoarding cash in unprecedented amounts. The last month has seen record accumulations of private equity funds. That money represents a potent resource for future activity, and we should be prepared to see a resurgence of private equity activity the moment the financial environment shifts in their favor.
Private Equity Is Quietly Waiting
- October 17, 2008
- By Capstone under M&A and External Growth
- acquisition strategy, acquisitions, Capstone, David Braun, External Growth, Integration, M&A, mergers, Mergers and Acquisitions
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