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    Editorial illustration for Private Equity Software Acquisition Takedown Valuation - Private Equity insights
    Private Equity

    Private Equity Software Acquisition Takedown Valuation

    David Chen··16 min read
    Editorial illustration for Jacobs' $1.6B PA Consulting Acquisition: Why PE Consolidation Cycles Are Now Driven by Middle-Mark
    Private Equity

    Jacobs' $1.6B PA Consulting Acquisition: Why PE Consolidation Cycles Are Now Driven by Middle-Market Builders, Not Mega-Funds

    David Chen··14 min read
    Editorial illustration for Jacobs' $1.6B PA Consulting Acquisition: Why Engineering Services M&A Premium Is Now Uneconomical
    Private Equity

    Jacobs' $1.6B PA Consulting Acquisition: Why Engineering Services M&A Premium Is Now Uneconomical for New Deals

    Jeff Barnes··10 min read
    Editorial illustration for Wasserman Sale: Why Talent Agency Consolidation Is Creating M&A Multiples That Beat Public Market
    Private Equity

    Wasserman Sale: Why Talent Agency Consolidation Is Creating M&A Multiples That Beat Public Market Returns in 2026

    Jeff Barnes··13 min read
    Editorial illustration for Goldman Sachs' 'Dealmaking Renaissance' in 2026: What the M&A Uptick Means for Lower-Middle-Market
    Private Equity

    Goldman Sachs' 'Dealmaking Renaissance' in 2026: What the M&A Uptick Means for Lower-Middle-Market Acquisitions

    Jeff Barnes··17 min read
    Family Office vs Private Equity: How They Invest Differently
    Private Equity

    Family Office vs Private Equity: How They Invest Differently

    AIN Editorial Team··8 min read
    Private Equity vs Venture Capital: Understanding the Differences
    Private Equity

    Private Equity vs Venture Capital: Understanding the Differences

    AIN Editorial Team··7 min read
    Private Equity investment insights
    Private Equity

    Bain Capital Acquires Perpetual's Wealth Business for $350M: Why Strategic Sales Beat IPOs for PE-Backed Exits

    Jeff Barnes··8 min read
    Private Equity investment insights — $33B AES Buyout and Perpetual-Bain Deal: Why Utility and Wealth Management Consolidation
    Private Equity

    $33B AES Buyout and Perpetual-Bain Deal: Why Utility and Wealth Management Consolidation Is the New PE Arbitrage Play

    Jeff Barnes··10 min read
    Private Equity investment insights — PE Recovery 2026: Distribution Acceleration and Momentum Building in M&A Dealmaking
    Private Equity

    PE Recovery 2026: Distribution Acceleration and Momentum Building in M&A Dealmaking

    Jeff Barnes··9 min read
    Private Equity investment insights — The Advisor Blind Spot: Why Your Wealth Manager Isn't Telling You About This Private Equ
    Private Equity

    The Advisor Blind Spot: Why Your Wealth Manager Isn't Telling You About This Private Equity Opportunity

    Jeff Barnes··13 min read
    Private Equity investment insights — How Small Businesses Triple Revenue Through Strategic Acquisition Bolt-On Deals and Crea
    Private Equity

    How Small Businesses Triple Revenue Through Strategic Acquisition Bolt-On Deals and Creative Financing

    Jeff Barnes··8 min read