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| PwC alternatives
This quarterly publication, written for hedge fund and private equity fund industry provides current issues to assist fund advisors.
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| Private equity insight
Brought to you by Pepper Hamilton and PricewaterhouseCoopers in association with mergermarket. This report covers findings from an extensive survey of dividend recapitalization practices by private equity firms.
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| Private company exit strategies: Finding the right buyer
In this second installment of our exit strategies series, we focus on your business through the eyes of a potential buyer. Knowing the goals of each type of buyer will help you identify the buyer and deal structure that present the best match for your personal goals and/or the one that will more likely place a higher value on your business. This installment takes you through various deal alternatives, the pros and cons of each, and why you—or a buyer—may have a preference.
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Convergence monitor
For a survey on the digital home, PricewaterhouseCoopers surveyed 8,000 of our employees in 17 countries. The report discusses some key findings, including what consumers are willing to pay for, how they access content, the importance of security and customer service.
Disruption in the US credit markets to create some favorable valuation opportunities for buyers in 2008
M&A activity in 2008 will be dominated by corporate and foreign buyers and the middle market will continue to be active. According to Bob Filek, a partner in the PricewaterhouseCoopers transaction services group, "The era of public-to-private transactions is on hold for now. However, the downturn in mega-deals by private equity will be offset by an increase in international buyers coming into the US to take advantage of a continued weaker dollar. We also believe that more traditional private equity transactions will build momentum as 2008 progresses. We expect financial markets to quickly respond to put liquidity back into more balanced leverage lending."
Flying high: Aerospace and defence M&A
A review of M&A activity and key trends within the global A&D sector by PricewaterhouseCoopers transaction services. The key observations that we explore in this paper are: Transatlantic money flows set to resume, outsourcing by the platform and engine primes; smart tier 2/3 suppliers using M&A to gain scale and scope; reacquisition of key technologies by leading companies; and private equity participating actively
Do you speak IFRS? Why the new accounting language matters for private equity investors
With a substantial portion of the world committed to using IFRS, US private equity funds that operate globally can no longer afford to ignore its impact. Differences between IFRS and US GAAP treatments will affect deal structuring, due diligence and post-acquisition analysis.
MoneyTree survey™
The MoneyTree survey is a quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the US. PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association collaborate on the report which is based upon data from Thomson Financial.
The case for developing better divestiture practices in a hot M&A market
To win on the exit and the acquisition, and avoid mistakes that diminish the value of sell side deals, you'll need to become a prepared seller with a more disciplined framework. This is especially true when a sophisticated buyer, such as another private equity firm, hedge fund or industry leader, is sitting on the other side of the negotiating table. This issue of
TS insight discusses the benefits of preplanning and enhancing the divestiture process.
Transaction services publication listing
PricewaterhouseCoopers' transaction services provides in-depth insights on critical M&A issues gleaned from advising many of the world's leading corporation and private equity firms.
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