Corporate Finance
An Introduction to Consumer Brand Private Equity
Download PDF Introduction Once seen as too unpredictable, consumer brand leveraged buyouts have grown in popularity over the past two decades. Fashion cycles and shifts in consumer preferences increase the risk of such buyouts, as cash flow generation is, in general, less certain. Yet deals such as Permira’s acquisition of Dr. Marten’s [DOCS: LON] or Carlyle’s [CG: NASDAQ], Golden Goose proved to perform well, through strong brands creating consumer stickiness and private equity firms increasing Read more…