Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the economics of AI. Private equity isn’t just experimenting with AI. From sourcing targets to assessing risks, the ...

From dog food to mattresses and from Chef Boyardee to wedding dresses, a new type of investment firm is making monthly headlines with how it acquires thousands of brands. Private equity firms have ...

Cross-border private equity involves investing in private companies across different countries, typically through funds or direct acquisitions. These investments allow firms to access new markets, ...

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The increasing focus on PE clients can lead to more work downstream, but it can also require larger investments for law firms ...

Underperforming buyout shops need to be pruned, but strategic M&A remains a tough proposition for all but the best performers ...

Twelve million Americans work for companies owned by private equity firms. In a new book, the journalist Megan Greenwell traces the arrangement’s considerable human costs. By Jennifer Szalai When you ...

As the ad agency model struggles to evolve to meet client demands and navigate AI’s impact, ad agencies have been searching for partners to help themselves scale, thrive or in some cases just survive.