Spotlight: Private Equity and M&A Trends Archives - The Financial Executives Journal

High M&A Failure Rate Requires New Approach

M&A failure rates are a significant problem for Boards, shareholders and society – the wasted human and dollar capital, the loss of corporate and industry momentum, and the careers destroyed highlight the…

Private Equity / M&A

by Lachlan Hughson

6 mins read

Reshaping M&A Dealmaking with AI

Staying ahead of the curve is essential in the fast-paced realm of Silicon Valley, where deals are made and fortunes are forged or lost, with speed playing a role in many of…

Private Equity / M&A

by Shawn Flynn

5 mins read

Debt vs. Equity: Wealth Creation or Sustaining and What’s the Point?

“It’s all in the numbers” as the experts always say. Global M&A was predicted to be US$1 trillion by first half of 2024.The snapshot following discusses trends in capital markets activity; debt,…

Private Equity / M&A

by Sonal Patney

10 mins read

A Look Ahead for Private Equity and M&A

In this article, I discuss two major financial outlooks for 2025, the first being the projected economic growth expected and its proposed impact on the private equity market. The second is the…

Private Equity / M&A

by Alan Lester

4 mins read

The Ultimate Value Creation Lever

Matt Kinnich, CEO, and The Operators community of PE-Backed Executives collaborated to discuss Communications as a Value Creation Lever. While implanting effective communications in your portfolio company can add value, the inverse…

Private Equity / M&A

by Christopher "Kit" Lisle

7 mins read

Unlocking the Value of Private Equity

In the evolving financial landscape, private equity has become a beacon of opportunity for seasoned professionals, particularly those with CFO, Controller, or Treasurer roles. Drawing from a Chat with Matt session from…

Private Equity / M&A

by Matt Bud

2 mins read