Beyond the Buyout: How Smart PE Funds Use Add-On M&A to Fuel Outsize Returns In today’s competitive market, generating strong returns is more challenging than ever for private equity funds. The old playbook of financial engineering and operational tweaks is.. Read more
September 27, 2025
Mid-year M&A Report 2025 by Bain: How to Find Opportunity in Chaos | NeoForm
M&A in 2025: Separating the Signal from the Noise to Build a Future-Proof Portfolio Bain’s Mid-year M&A report 2025 mentioned new wave of US tariffs as third tremor in last five years after COVID-19 and interest rate hikes, threatening to.. Read more
August 9, 2025
Earn-Out Agreement: A Valuation Bridge to Close M&A Deals
Introduction In mergers and acquisitions (M&A), agreeing on a fair valuation can be challenging—especially when buyers and sellers have differing views on future performance. Earn-out agreement offers a solution by tying part of the purchase price to the target company’s post-acquisition success… Read more
May 26, 2025
Closing Final Equity Value in M&A
In the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), determining the final equity value of a business is a critical yet complex process. The ICAEW Corporate Finance Faculty’s best-practice guideline, Completion Mechanisms: Determining the Final Equity Value in Transactions, provides invaluable insights into how.. Read more
May 19, 2025
Global M&A Trends 2025: Key Insights from Bain Report
Global M&A Trends 2025 Summary: The global M&A market in 2024 saw dealmakers adapting to continued headwinds, with deal value significantly below historical highs as a percentage of global GDP. However, 2024 marked a reversal of a two-year decline in.. Read more
April 20, 2025
Private Equity Market Trends in 2025: A Year of Recovery and Strategic Shifts
The private equity (PE) landscape in 2025 is marked by cautious optimism, creative liquidity solutions, and intensified competition. Bain & Company’s Global Private Equity Report 2025 highlights key trends shaping the industry, from rebounding dealmaking to the growing influence of generative AI… Read more