PE deal activity remained robust in Q1 despite being down QoQ, with 5,100 transactions valued at $481.6 billion.
Exit activity was also down but still healthy, with 975 transactions valued at $306.7 billion....more
PE firms are moving to sell portfolio companies on an accelerated timeline in 2025 after years of much longer hold cycles.
PitchBook data shows 13% of PE-backed exits this year involved companies held less than three...more
The 2026 outlook for market activity is cautiously optimistic amid ongoing challenges.
Private equity firms are shifting to more hands-on, creative strategies to unlock liquidity in aging portfolios, with increased use of...more
There is a sense of optimism in the air as we enter the final stretch of 2026. The Fed finally issued the first rate cut we have all been waiting for, and we have seen a flurry of activity on the IPO front, as well as merger...more
Mergers and acquisitions in Japan have been going against the global trend, which is leading to dealmakers taking a closer look at Japanese companies and their low valuations, as well as Japan’s increasingly open M&A...more
This year is off to a bumpy start in terms of dealmaking. A multitude of factors, including tariff-a-geddon, supply chain disruption, stubbornly high long-term interest rates (not coming down as expected), deregulation (not...more
According to a recent KPMG report, the global M&A landscape in 2024 signals a rebound despite challenges like geopolitical tensions, high interest rates, and persistent inflation for much of the year. The dealmaking...more
An interview with Brian Wheeler, Partner at Foley by Richard Hsu...more
As we launch into the next quarter century, there is much speculation about what the future holds for private equity (PE) as an asset class and driver in dealmaking. Momentum started to pick up in 2024 with the Fed announcing...more
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Private Equity (PE) investors have had a long-standing interest in the sports world, investing in almost every major professional sports organization from soccer to now football. In fact, PitchBook data shows that firms have...more
Korea, known for its rich culinary heritage, fascinating history, and renowned hospitality, has long rendered Seoul a favored travel destination. Today, it stands not only as a cultural and historical beacon but also as a...more
As private equity (PE) firms and financial sponsors of all varieties look for ways to generate liquidity in today’s economic climate, partial exits are becoming a tool that some firms leverage to provide returns to investors....more
The global landscape is changing. Gone are the days of unfettered trade and a unified international order. A recent dinner hosted by NACD’s Northern California Chapter and Foley & Lardner LLP brought together board directors...more
Q2 venture capital investment data is out, and there is some promising news. CB Insights has released its State of Venture Report, looking back at the last quarter. The highlight of the report is, of course, AI, which...more