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Private Equity fund structure

How are Private Equity funds structured? A private equity fund structure has multiple players. The general partner is the investment...

Commercial due diligence

What is commercial due diligence? Commercial due diligence processes evaluate a company's growth potential, competitive landscape,...

Bolt-on acquisition

What is a bolt-on acquisition? A bolt-on acquisition is an M&A strategy where a large company buys a smaller target company to expand its...

Buy-and-build strategy

Understanding buy and build strategies A buy-and-build strategy is a distinct approach to business growth and investment. Primarily...

Secondary stock market

What is the secondary market? The secondary market is where investors trade existing securities. They do not buy securities from the...

What is a working capital adjustment?

A working capital adjustment is a type of purchase price adjustment seen in the acquisition of a business. A buyer would demand a working...