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This Little Piggy...A Lesson Learned in Buyout-Land? The so-called golden era of dealmaking was the result of a total abandonment of great principles.

Publication: Mergers & Acquisitions: The Dealmaker's Journal
Publication Date: 01-MAR-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Byline: Gail Long

As we look back on 2008, knowing full well that the deal environment was nothing short of dreadful, we wonder what is in store in 2009 and beyond? What did we learn, if anything, from the battle scars of the previous quarters? When will we return to the good old carefree days of private equity that marked the 2005-2007 years? Actually, my hope is never.

What we saw in the so-called golden era of dealmaking was the result of a total abandonment of great principles in private equity investing. Originally, the landscape was created to operate as follows: take an investment, feed it capital and expertise to grow revenue, operate more efficiently and ultimately sell into a market that will appreciate the fruits of your efforts. Over time...

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