The middle-market private equity scene remains blessed by high valuations and a growing deal pipeline, say experts from Harris Williams, RSM, and Preqin.

RSM’s Don Lipari sat down with Geoff Rehnert, co-CEO and co-founder of Audax Group, to discuss deal flow and valuations.

A report based on a quarterly video series featuring expert insights on the private equity dealmaking environment.

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The Audax Group co-founder shares candid details about a motorcycle investment that nearly crashed the recently launched firm.

Two experts discuss what the next recession might look like, and the right consumer sectors to invest in to weather the storm.

Audax Group’s co-CEO on what he’s learned from doing 500 add-ons—and when Mitt Romney looked ready to wring his neck.

A few sophisticated investors are betting that profitability decline does not necessarily mean lack of cash flow.

There are ways that the industry can streamline its dealmaking process, writes Matthew Porzio of Intralinks.

A blocker corporation is sometimes used by a PE or VC fund to invest in an LLC or partnership. Goodwin Procter’s John LeClaire and Jamie Hutchinson explain why this is used.

A veteran placement agent explains why the smartest LPs seek to back new “teams and themes”

W. P. Carey talks about its latest $220M sale-leaseback deal and how timing was even more critical than ever.

In an increasingly competitive acquisitions market, it’s more important than ever to have a sound value-creation plan. EY’s Michael Rogers explains.

As the leveraged loan market tightens, private equity dealmakers are being forced to ask an uncomfortable question—should I pay in cash?

Of course, no one would suggest we’ll be taking the phrase “leverage” out of “leveraged buy out” any time soon, but using higher-cost junior debt—or replacing it with something else—may very well…

In interview with the head of one of the world’s largest private equity firms.

For all the industry chatter about management fees, alignment of interest, reporting standards, and the like, the success and viability of private equity will always rest on a single skill: the ability to find and capitalize on good deals.

Outsourcing functions from a private equity firm to a third party can seem like a great idea: The firm frees up some of its human capital resources for other tasks or can eliminate a position or two and seemingly save money.

But it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of making such…

Failing to conduct IT due diligence can make or break your investment strategy warns Dave Noonan and Jonathan Caforio of RSM US LLP