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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Leveraged buyout will help Dell pay investors while minimizing taxes | Slate Magazine – [link]. Lawyers Call for Drastic Change in Educating New Lawyers – [link]. “People infected with the flu can send virus particles shooting into the air six feet away” – [link].

Social Media 107

Social Media Small Business Design Media 107

Hunter Walker

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s not “traditional PE” — meaning, a leveraged buyout fund where they try to cut costs and squeeze margins — it’s more like a later stage Venture Capital firm, with extra support capabilities to help companies as they scale.

Private Equity 83

Private Equity Equity DC Leveraged Buyout 83

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 21, 2013

Ten years ago, I was an analyst for the General Motors pension fund, working on fund investments into leveraged buyout funds and venture capital deals. In fact, the one area I was pretty set on eliminating from my consideration set--leveraged buyouts--was the area where partners seemed to make the most money.

Leveraged Buyout 125

Leveraged Buyout Private Equity Venture Capital Equity 125

This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I was on the team that did a leveraged buyout of AMF, the bowling alley company--so I''ve looked at lots of plans to upgrade in venue customer marketing. Given the time I spent a decade ago doing not only venture capital, but investing in private equity funds that buy retail companies, I find this data collection fascinating.

Leveraged Buyout 152

Leveraged Buyout Venture Capital Private Equity Channel 152

David Teten

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

In addition, there will be 8 thematic panels: Leveraged Buyout, Real Estate, Energy, Distressed, Venture Capital & Growth, Media & Entertainment, Emerging Markets, and Limited Partners & Secondaries.

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Equity Leveraged Buyout South America 114

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 18, 2017

While he’s gotten lots of criticism for specific failures like the enormous take private (via a leveraged buyout) – and subsequent bankruptcy a year later – of the Tribune Company, he doesn’t dodge his mistakes in this book. He’s had massive successes, but also some very big blunders along the way.

Leveraged Buyout 71

Leveraged Buyout Chicago Bankruptcy Partner 71

Startup Lessons Learned

JULY 15, 2020

These corporate raiders, and these leverage buyouts and this private equity hatchet bin. Just think about the first venture funds that branded themselves with Founder Friendly. Before venture, equity financing was seen as a pretty unfriendly business.

Technical Review 68

Technical Review Software Review Finance San Francisco 68