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Sampford's PE Survey Summary

Recapping the results from our bi-annual PE survey.

M&AEd BryantOctober 29, 2024M&A, Mid-market, private equity investing, private equity

How Tech Executives Are Managing M&A Inbounds (Part 2 of 2)

The second part of the Peerscale poll results, where we dive into the key insights and takeaways concerning M&A inbounds.

M&AEd BryantAugust 28, 2024M&A, Tech, private equity, private equity investing, Mid-market

How Tech Executives Are Managing M&A Inbounds (Part 1 of 2)

In June 2024, Canadian tech executives provided insight to how they’re handling M&A inbounds in an exclusive Sampford poll stemming from the Peerscale annual retreat.

M&AEd BryantJuly 9, 2024M&A, Tech, private equity, private equity investing, Mid-market

Private Equity Success Stories – Community Brands

Private equity is a form of financing where pools of capital are used to invest in or acquire privately held companies across various industries. The private equity model has been around for decades and has gained investor interest due to its history of high returns and unique risk profile.

The Rise of Growth Equity

Over the past decade a new term in the alternative investment space has seen quite the increase in usage – growth equity (GE). Falling under the umbrella of private capital, growth equity investments are often seen as a middle ground between traditional venture capital and private equity strategies.

Ed BryantJuly 17, 2020growth equity, private equity, venture capital, M&A, acquisitions