Types of Buyers and the Impact of Debt

Private equity firms, fundless sponsors, search funds, family offices, strategics… the buyers of private businesses vary widely in the way they acquire, operate, and finance their purchases.  In this episode, we go deep on each type of potential purchaser and look at their incentives for buying, typical financing structures, operational preferences, and the practicalities of working with each type day to day.

Private Equity Firms

Discussion with Brent Beshore and Emily Holdman starts @ 6:39

Fundless Sponsors

Discussion with Brent Beshore and Emily Holdman starts @ 15:02

Search Funds

Discussion with Brent Beshore and Emily Holdman starts @ 23:11

Family Offices

Discussion with Brent Beshore and Emily Holdman starts @ 29:43

Strategics

Discussion with Brent Beshore and Emily Holdman starts @ 37:06