Private Equity

Why PE Firms Want to Buy Your Family Firm (and Change it)

Family businesses are often viewed as ripe for operational improvement, making them especially attractive to private equity investors seeking value creation. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was produced Read More...

Category: Research Insight

Authors: Sören Paleit , Frederik J. Riar , Marcel Hülsbeck and Andreas Hack

When Family Businesses Should Think Like Private Equity Firms

Adopting all or even some PE investor strategies can add value and enhance competitiveness, especially when a successor takes over or the company may be sold. Family businesses must navigate a Read More...

Category: Applied and Practice

Authors: Nadine Kammerlander and David Hoeflmayr

Growing a Venture With Private Equity: A Buy-and-Build Approach

EDITOR’S NOTE: In this interview with EIX, a seasoned entrepreneur and executive sheds light on a particular pathway to growing a venture – one in which acquisitions and private equity play a Read More...

Category: Practice Insight

Author: Ted Clark