This dissertation shows that secondary buyouts, where private equity firms are both on the sell-side and buy-side of a leverage buyout transaction, have important implications for both parties. First, the equity return potential and the value creation profile are analyzed from the perspective of the buyer. Second, the equity returns and the determinants of secondary buyouts as exit channel are investigated. The findings show that secondary buyouts are not an exit of last resort for the seller. Furthermore, a buyer can create attractive equity returns on the basis of continued operational improvements, even if the company has already been in private equity ownership. The results suggest that private equity is not merely a shock therapy, but long-term value creation can be achieved in this governance model.
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This dissertation shows that secondary buyouts, where private equity firms are both on the sell-side and buy-side of a leverage buyout transaction, have important implications for both parties. First, the equity return potential and the value creation profile are analyzed from the perspective of the buyer. Second, the equity returns and the determinants of secondary buyouts as exit channel are investigated. The findings show that secondary buyouts are not an exit of last resort for the seller. F...
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