Earnings in the US middle market are booming, says Golub Capital
Middle market private companies in the Golub Capital Altman Index experienced EBITDA growth of 31 per cent and revenue growth of 21 per cent in April and May 2021 compared to their April and May 2019 earnings and revenue. That’s according to a special edition of the Golub Capital Middle Market Report for Q2 2021, […]
Advisor Group, Cetera Face Heavy Debt, Big Risks
Credit agencies say these firms’ debt loads weigh on their ratings. But the firms say it’s a strategy they can manage. As ultra-low interest rates, a challenging economy and fee pressure weigh on the financial services industry, broker-dealers Advisor Group and Cetera Financial Group face magnified risks, according to credit ratings agencies and recruiter Jon […]
How To Attract Top Diverse Talent For Private Equity-Backed Companies
Partner, The Lancer Group, specializing in C-Suite searches for private equity firms and their portfolio companies in software. Diversity and inclusion are front of mind for many investors, as recent events have further highlighted gender and racial inequality in the U.S. today. More than just a social movement, recent research has also shown the potential for financial […]
Outlook positive for PE secondaries with USD61bn earmarked for 2021
The outlook for demand in the private equity secondaries market throughout 2021 – and in particular, H1 2021 – is very strong, with buyers looking to deploy USD61 billion in 2021. That’s according to Cebile Capital’s 2020 Year-End Secondaries Market Update, which summarises key trends witnessed in 2020 and outlook for 2021 from key secondaries […]
