The average large corporate LBO debt to EBITDA level was 6.24 times in 1Q14, up from the 6.21 average seen in 2013. In 1Q14, the average multiple increased to 9.7 times from 9.3 times last year while equity contributions averaged 33.3%. Heading into 2Q14,… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
While much of the publicity surrounding private equity centers on mega-deals, the middle market actually accounts for more than 70% of all PE buyouts and 66% of the capital invested in PE transactions. It is far-and-away the largest segment of the private equity deal-making environment and a safe bet that when the middle market is…
At the end of January, it seemed unlikely that the first-quarter of 2014 would be a positive one for credit markets. But that is exactly what happened, and central banks in the US and Europe appear to be laying the groundwork for a strong Q2…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...