Private Equity Space

Question 1

Give an example of 2 examples of PE deal

Answer 1

Visa buying Plaid - 310 m in and Visa paid 2.3bn

Morrisons has accepted an offer £9.5 billion offer from US private equity group. 7 bn rejected initially, share price rised bargained a higher price

Question 2

Difference between LP and GP

Answer 2

Limited Partners invest and General Partners are responsible for the management of investment into the different segments within the business

Question 3

4 types of private equity investing

Answer 3

distressed funding, leveraged buyout, real estate, venture capitalist

Question 4

What type of transactions have been happening?

Answer 4

Private to Public

Question 5

Why have at least 12 UK listed companies been bought?

Answer 5

Bought by foreign buyout groups this is because Brexit and the pandemic have lowered their share price making them attractive for foreign private investment.