In late 2017, DuraTable received a number of unsolicited inquiries regarding its interest in selling out in a going private transaction, mostly from private equity firms. Since the chairman of the board and founder, Gary Reynolds, was approaching retirement age and the largest single shareholder...

Das Arbeitspapier ist Teil einer Reihe von Untersuchungen, die wir in diesem Jahr angesichts des energischen und bisher ungebremsten Eintritts internationaler Finanzinvestoren in den deutschen Markt veröffentlicht haben.Im Mittelpunkt dieser Broschüre steht die Frage: Wer sind die Investoren?...

Das Arbeitspapier ist Teil einer Reihe von Untersuchungen, die wir in diesem Jahr angesichts des energischen und bisher ungebremsten Eintritts internationaler Finanzinvestoren in den deutschen Markt veröffentlicht haben.Im Mittelpunkt dieser Broschüre steht die Frage: Wer sind die Investoren?...

Availability of internal and external financing sources has an impact on firms' investments and growth. Even profitable firms with sufficient financing sources in normal times can be affected by demand and supply shocks such as the COVID-19 lockdown, the energy crisis, or the recent tightening...

"This paper analyzes the determinants of buyout funds' investment decisions. In a model in which the supply of capital is "sticky" in the short run, we link the timing of funds' investment decisions, their risk-taking behavior, and the returns they subsequently earn on their buyouts to changes...

Family ownership, private equity funds and financial performance Is there a family equity premium in LBO transactions?" "Do family firms develop better performance after a LBO transaction than non-family firms or subsidiaries of public companies? This article explores the relationships between...