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Byline: Avram Davis
On the surface, private equity has been nearly nonexistent. Beneath the shallows, the asset class has been staying busy through add-on investments, using their portfolio companies to make strategic tuck-in and bolt-on acquisitions. Some investors, however, are finding that sourcing the add-on requires a different approach than the typical platform investment.
The benefits of add-on deals have been well documented, especially in a depressed market. With credit gone, PE firms can use their platforms to stay in the game. And in an economic downturn, in which organic growth prospects dim, bolt ons provide an alternative for top line expansion. Moreover, in an uncertain...
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