Private equity investors play a significant role in the economy and act as active owners of their portfolio companies. They invest in companies with the goal of value creation and can have a considerable influence on the strategic decisions of those companies. Most encourage more daring and greater ambitions. Most, because a lot depends on…
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are sometimes complex but always fascinating—a true dance where steps are taken carefully and strategically. Willy Walker, CEO of Walker & Dunlop, is a virtuoso in this dance. Under his leadership, the company grew from a value of $25 million to several billion and realized no less than 16 acquisitions. In…
This week, I spoke 4 entrepreneurs, each pushing the boundaries of the conventional in their own way, and I discovered a fascinating world of growth challenges. The first, a kind of digital wizard, is balancing growth and quality of the developed software – he doesn’t want his software to collapse like a house of cards…
In these turbulent economic times, where inflation and interest rates dance a rumba to the rhythm of geopolitical tensions, the mergers and acquisitions market looks like a rough sea full of opportunities. But fear not, for there is no better time to sharpen your m&a knowledge and brave the waves. That is, if you’re serious…